Middle East Update

Vikki Slade Excerpts
Tuesday 6th May 2025

(2 days, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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As I told my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), I have not seen those remarks, but we have been clear about what we think is acceptable and we have condemned remarks by other Israeli Ministers. Once I have had an opportunity to review the remarks that my hon. Friends mention, I am sure I will be in a position to provide a further comment. I reiterate our condemnation of the cruelty of some of the measures that have been put in place, particularly the block on aid into Gaza.

Vikki Slade Portrait Vikki Slade (Mid Dorset and North Poole) (LD)
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An Israeli human rights group has now described Israel as using starvation as a method of warfare, which is a war crime under article 54 of the Geneva convention. Will the Minister join Ireland, South Africa and many other countries in clarifying that there has been a genocide and apartheid against the people of Palestine? It is time to speak up and out, and to speak for Palestine.

Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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I will not rehearse the points I have already made about the determination of genocide and about recognition.