Middle East Update

Yasmin Qureshi Excerpts
Tuesday 6th May 2025

(2 days, 17 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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That was a very powerful intervention. I will not linger long in the answer, other than to say that I hear the right hon. Gentleman’s words and feel their force. I will of course endeavour to stand up on the international stage and here at this Dispatch Box equal to the strength of some of these contributions.

Yasmin Qureshi Portrait Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South and Walkden) (Lab)
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We have heard throughout the afternoon all the things in Gaza that have been committed by Israel. The truth of the matter is that Israel is committing the cold-blooded murder of medics, civilians, UN staff and even many aid workers in the aid flotilla in international waters. In the west bank, there are more than 500,000 illegal settlers, and illegal violent settlers using force, backed by the IDF and the Israelis, have been killing and maiming people. Does that not show that the actions of Israel have been all about occupying Gaza and the west bank and that, as Israeli Cabinet Ministers have been saying, Israel basically wants a full Judea and Samaria and that it will not stop at Gaza or the west bank, but continue?

Judith Cummins Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Judith Cummins)
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Order. Before I bring in the Minister, may I ask hon. Members and the Minister to make their questions and answers a little bit shorter?