Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Yasmin Qureshi and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 24th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South and Walkden) (Lab)]

T6. Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, said in March that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, as did the UN atomic energy agency. However, a day before a conference on recognising Palestine, Israel decided unilaterally that Iran had a nuclear weapon, and that there was an immediate threat of attack; it therefore bombed Iran. Israel’s illegal bombing was a distraction from the shooting and killing of starving Palestinians, and to prevent the recognition of the state of Palestine. Can I ask the Minister—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Questions should be short and punchy—quick, quick.

[Yasmin Qureshi]

What steps is the Minister taking to stop the killing of Palestinians, and to recognise the state of Palestine?