Debates between Lord Stoddart of Swindon and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Israel and Palestine

Debate between Lord Stoddart of Swindon and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Tuesday 5th November 2013

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Stoddart of Swindon Portrait Lord Stoddart of Swindon
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Does the noble Lord agree that one of the greatest provocations between Israel and the Palestinians is the building on occupied land by the Israelis in direct contravention of the United Nations resolutions banning such building?

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon Portrait Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
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My Lords, as I have already said, the UK Government’s position is quite clear. These settlements on Palestinian land beyond the 1967 borders—be they in East Jerusalem or in the West Bank—are illegal.