Israel and Palestine Debate
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Richard Burgon
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Ed Miliband
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks. I believe in accountability for war crimes. That is what the international courts are for.
Richard Burgon (Leeds East) (Lab)
These sanctions on Israel for its illegal occupation are incredibly welcome as a step towards meeting our moral and legal obligations. Will the Foreign Secretary continue to resist pressure from those who say that he should not make international law apply to Israel? May I urge him to push forward and demand the full implementation of the ICJ ruling so that the Palestinian people can have justice?
Ed Miliband
My hon. Friend has campaigned on these issues for a long time. He is absolutely right about the importance of both accountability and international law. We will be guided by it.