Israel and Gaza

Rupa Huq Excerpts
Tuesday 19th December 2023

(11 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rupa Huq Portrait Dr Rupa Huq (Ealing Central and Acton) (Lab)
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With such death, devastation and destruction, which we have all seen unfold in real time, constituents are asking whether there are any British fingerprints or funding to be found behind the bullets and bombs used in the horror show of Gaza and the west bank. The Minister talks of a two-state solution but, as has been pointed out, the Netanyahu regime and its ambassador to the UK have rejected this. How can we allow the present tactics to go on unabated, when there is no clear picture on how and when this will end?

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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The hon. Lady’s point underlines the vital importance of moving to a political track as soon as it is possible to do so.