Israel and Palestine

Julian Lewis Excerpts
Monday 8th January 2024

(4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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No, but I can tell the hon. Member that, in respect of the humanitarian difficulties that he has identified, we are doing everything we can to try to secure unhindered humanitarian access, and we will continue to do so.

Julian Lewis Portrait Sir Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con)
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Given that Hamas will never accept a two-state solution, does the Minister agree that any two-state solution must exclude Hamas—or any renamed successor—from any role in the government of Gaza after this horror is all over?

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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There is clearly no place in any future settlement for Hamas and their vile ideology and terrorist actions. The two-state solution must be driven forward by people of good will on all sides.