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HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement and echo his support for the formation of a new Palestinian Government, which must be supported internationally, alongside…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Hong Kong Security LegislationHong Kong’s new national security law is the latest degradation of the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong. It is causing fear and unease not only to Hongkongers, but to UK and other…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaTo ask the Secretary of State if he will make a statement on the situation in Gaza and Israel.19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaYesterday, a UN-backed report revealed the shocking reality that famine in Gaza is imminent. Half the population is expected to face catastrophic levels of hunger—the highest…19 Mar 2024HANSARD UkraineI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, but once again, the shadow Cabinet Minister for international development is updating the House on one of the most…28 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. Once again, I note with disappointment that, given the seriousness of the geopolitical environment, the Foreign Secretary…27 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI have huge respect for the hon. Lady. Since 7 October, she and I have been in Bahrain together, meeting with middle east leaders to talk about these very issues. The whole point…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI agree with the right hon. Gentleman and ask him to vote for Labour’s amendment.21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI beg to move amendment (a), to leave out from “House” to end and add “believes that an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah risks catastrophic humanitarian consequences and…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI am grateful to my hon. Friend. This is a moment when the whole House can come together. Let us be clear, whether from the Government Benches or the Opposition Benches, that we…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaMy hon. Friend knows that the UN is meeting to discuss those very issues. I think we in this Chamber can all agree that, were that to happen, particularly over Ramadan, as is…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaOne hundred and thirty-seven days into this crisis, I say to the hon. Gentleman, having been in this House for almost 24 years, that this is the moment to lift the tone, not lower…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI will give way in a moment. Frankly, colleagues, the SNP motion appears one sided. For any ceasefire to work, it must, by necessity, be observed by both sides, or it is not a…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThat is why I say that a ceasefire, by necessity, means both sides. Hon. Members should be very careful not to vote for the appearance of this House taking one side, however…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaLet me be clear: the Labour party is calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. We have been absolutely clear that when that ceasefire comes, we do not want to see the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThe hon. Gentleman makes a good point, but let us be clear: the last pause came before there had been any release of any hostages. It came at a point when very little humanitarian…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI will make a little progress before taking further interventions. Turning to the Government’s amendment, again, there are elements that we agree with, but there is a serious…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaMy hon. Friend raises the central reason why we are calling for that immediate humanitarian ceasefire at this moment. We all know that before this crisis about 500 trucks a day…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point, which is why our amendment talks about the political solution that is necessary. All of us know that it is not the military and…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI am going to make some progress, because many Members will want to speak and I do not want to dominate the whole debate. [ Interruption. ] Let me just make some progress, and I…21 Feb 2024