Israel: Illegal Settlers

Lord Strathclyde Excerpts

Thursday 14th October 2010 Lords Chamber

[Lord Pannick]

My Lords—

[The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Strathclyde)]

My Lords, if both noble Lords are quick, I am sure that my noble friend will be able to give an answer—first, the noble Lord, Lord Lea, and then the noble Lord, Lord Pannick.

[Lord Lea of Crondall]

Does the Minister agree with the point being put to our friends in the Israeli Government that public opinion in this country and much of western Europe is influenced by the fact that there were two sides to the Balfour declaration? One is creating a homeland for the Jewish people and the other is observing the rights of the Palestinian people.

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[Lord Phillips of Sudbury]

My Lords—

[Lord Strathclyde]

My Lords, I feel that we need to go to the next Question.