Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Debate between Geoffrey Clifton-Brown and Hamish Falconer(1 week, 2 days ago)
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Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (North Cotswolds) (Con)
Restrictions on aid, fuel, food and even water in Gaza is inhumane and unacceptable. If the Minister cannot get a decision next week to recognise the state of Palestine, will he at least ask for a collective message to be sent to our allies, the Israelis, that these restrictions are unacceptable and that, unless they are reversed, serious consequences will follow?
Mr Falconer
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We have delivered that message with our 26 partners on aid and we have been clear that, unless the situation changes, further actions with the leaders of France and Canada will flow. I will not repeat my answers about the conference next week, but I thank him for the important focus that he puts on the humanitarian situation.