Israel and Palestine

Steve McCabe Excerpts
Monday 8th January 2024

(4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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I thank my hon. Friend for her remarks. Our contact and heavy involvement with the Red Cross and Red Crescent is happening daily. In terms of her core remark, it is the British Government’s endeavour to ensure that there will not be impunity for those who commit these horrendous crimes. No matter how long it takes, we will do everything we can to ensure that that impunity does not exist.

Steve McCabe Portrait Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab)
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The Israeli Defence Minister has set out proposals for the post-war governance of Gaza involving a multinational taskforce working with Palestinians to restore peace, order and normality. What is the British Government’s assessment of those proposals?

Andrew Mitchell Portrait Mr Mitchell
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We greatly welcome all constructive proposals, and we welcome the point that the Israeli Minister has made that when this dreadful conflict is over, Gaza must be run by Palestinians.