Shireen Abu Aqla Debate
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Nadia Whittome
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(2 years, 2 months ago)
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Vicky Ford
It is clear that unilateral recognition, by itself, will not end the occupation. We need the parties to come to talks and to work towards peace.
Nadia Whittome (Nottingham East) (Lab)
The killing of Shireen Abu Aqla by the Israeli military and the subsequent attack on her funeral in Jerusalem demonstrate the reality of the occupation of the west bank. Amnesty International has said that it constitutes apartheid, which is a crime against humanity as defined in the Rome statute and the apartheid convention. Will the Minister not only condemn this act of inhumanity but commit now to summoning the Israeli ambassador? Will she take steps to ensure that the UK ceases all arms trade with Israel, and to ensure that Britain is not complicit in the illegal occupation of Palestine?
Vicky Ford
I have already stated many times the actions that we are taking. Of course Ministers consider, at all times, what further steps might be taken.