Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK Parliamentarians Debate
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Yasmin Qureshi
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Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK Parliamentarians
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Mr Falconer
I hope that such delegations will continue in the future, and I will talk to the Israeli Government to that effect.
Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South and Walkden) (Lab)
May I put on record my thanks to the Minister and the Foreign Secretary for their support for our two colleagues, who, since their election, have spoken so bravely about many issues, including what is happening in Palestine? May I also remind the House that Israel is an occupying power, occupying Gaza as well as the west bank? Over the past year the Israelis have consistently not allowed people into Gaza, and we know now what they have been doing to it and to the west bank. It seems that what Israel really wants to do is hide its atrocities.
Mr Falconer
The British Government do consider the west bank and the Gaza strip to be Occupied Palestinian Territories.