Middle East

Shockat Adam Excerpts
Monday 28th October 2024

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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Yes, 100%, and I made that point to Foreign Minister Katz yesterday. They are unacceptable and I condemn them.

Shockat Adam Portrait Shockat Adam (Leicester South) (Ind)
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Over the past year, Israeli occupying forces have destroyed every facet of Palestinian life, targeting lives, homes, schools, universities, hospitals, mosques and even churches—in fact, enacting the exact words of Israel’s Defence Secretary’s to “eliminate everything”. Will the Foreign Secretary now look beyond his conscience and immediately cease the provision of military support to Israel, suspend all export licences and impose a two-way arms embargo so that no more children die?

David Lammy Portrait Mr Lammy
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I really accept the heartfelt way in which the hon. Gentleman put his question, but we have suspended arms that could be used in Gaza in the way he described. That is what we have done. I stand by that decision.