Iran-Israel Update Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Iran-Israel Update

Alex Davies-Jones Excerpts
Monday 15th April 2024

(4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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We have already sanctioned over 400 different Iranian individuals and entities, including the IRGC in its entirety. We continue to discuss with international partners how best we can co-ordinate future actions.

Alex Davies-Jones Portrait Alex Davies-Jones (Pontypridd) (Lab)
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Everyone in this House is united in wanting to see the fighting in Gaza come to an end as soon as possible, with a sustainable ceasefire in place. As the Prime Minister rightly states, it was once again Hamas who rejected a US-brokered deal that would see the fighting stop, the release of hostages and allow far more aid into Gaza. What pressure is the Government applying to our allies in the region who provide support to Hamas, to urge them to do all they can to make Hamas accept a deal?

Rishi Sunak Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question and agree with her. We are doing everything we can talking to allies in the region to put pressure on Hamas to accept a deal and get the hostages released. That is the best and most important way we can move towards the sustainable ceasefire that we all want to see.