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HANSARD Middle East UpdateWith permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the middle east. Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli Security Cabinet…06 May 2025HANSARDCounter Terrorism Policing: Arrestsindicated assent.06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend is right to centre on the safety of the Palestinian people. Diplomacy in relation to this situation continues at pace. I will not provide a running commentary from…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateI do agree with my hon. Friend’s well-made point.06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend is a former aid worker. He understands how these things work, and his warnings about the scale of risk for the humanitarian system, which is supporting so many…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend asks important questions. We are raising these issues directly with the Israeli Government, and we are talking with our allies about what steps we may take next.06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend is right about the critical nature of the aid shortages in Gaza. The World Food Programme has been clear that it is running out of all stocks to sustain life, and…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend is right that permanent occupation of Gaza would be a grievous blow to a two-state solution. Clearly, the Gaza strip should be a central part of a Palestinian…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateAs my hon. Friend knows, officials advise and Ministers decide, so I will not labour the questions about Foreign Office advice. We will be taking action in response to the events…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateI thank my hon. Friend for his commitment to these issues. I will not rehearse the arguments about recognition. It is obviously a vital part of what I hope will be a practical set…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend guesses right about my likely response: I will not comment on sanctions from this Dispatch Box. She has raised these issues with real force with me, and I am sure…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateMy hon. Friend has a deep focus on these issues and is committed to playing his full role here in them. He will understand why I decline the opportunity to comment on Israel’s…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateThe hon. Gentleman talks about the importance of independence and impartiality, which are exactly the principles that should be guiding the humanitarian operation in Gaza. He is…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateI have set out the position in relation to the carve-out for F-35 components. To be clear to the House, we have suspended the sale of F-35 parts where they go directly to Israel.…06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateI assure my hon. Friend that we want to move this process on, towards a political horizon and a peaceful solution, as quickly as we possibly can.06 May 2025HANSARD Middle East UpdateThe right hon. Gentleman is knowledgeable and experienced. He is right to focus on the central importance of removing Hamas from any position in Gaza where they could pose a…06 May 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitMy hon. Friend raises important questions about the viability of the Palestinian state. The Occupied Palestinian Territories must not be reduced either geographically or by forced…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionWe expect all our friends to work closely on the shared international scourge of terrorism. Pakistan itself has faced a series of deeply damaging terrorist attacks in recent…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMy hon. Friend is, of course right: peace and calm are vital for communities here and across the world. The two states are talking to each other, which is welcome. India’s…29 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionWe are encouraging direct lines of communication, and we are of course encouraging Pakistan to provide all possible assistance with the investigation of these horrific crimes.29 Apr 2025