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Thursday 30th October
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Select Committee Statement - Main Chamber
Select Committee Statement on the First Special Report of the Foreign Affairs Committee, The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Government response, HC 1374
MP: Emily ThornberrySpeech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Oct 2025 Israel-Palestine Conflict: Government Response
"Just as I do not think Britain as a country can look away from what is happening, I do not think our Committee can look away either. We have asked the Government for their response to that particular court case, and we are still awaiting a proper response. There may …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"At the moment we find ourselves in a vacuum where there is no plan for what is to happen to the strip now. In a lawless situation, it is extremely challenging. That is why we have to keep moving forward. The ceasefire is not the answer but only the first …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"It is a very good question. Of course, the problem is that there is still not free access for anyone going in. Part of the concern, obviously, is that there is an attempt to undermine international jurists and the international courts by not just Israel but some of its allies. …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is another Member of the Committee who worked very hard on this report. His focus and commitment really made a difference to the report, so I thank him for that.
We on the Committee are concerned about the funding and assistance that can be given for governance, …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"I must confess that, in the 20 years I have been in Parliament, I have never done one of these before; it is all entirely new to me. If I am doing anything wrong, please, Madam Deputy Speaker—and I am sure you will—put me back on the straight and narrow.
"I thank the hon. Member for his contribution to the report and all his work. It has been a great deal of work, and he certainly played his part it in, so I thank him.
"Of course I agree with that, and I respect the experience the hon. Gentleman has in relation to Northern Ireland. Disarming terrorists and being able to move on is of crucial importance...." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for all her work on this report; her contribution has been so important. She is right: what we are trying to do when finding peace is to bring hope and a future, not just for Palestinian children but for Israeli children too, so that they …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech
"In our report we called for the media to have free and full access to Gaza. The question has to be, “What have people got to hide?” Not allowing the media in is a breach of established norms. The media is allowed in no matter how difficult the circumstances. It …..." Emily Thornberry - View Speech