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HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe biggest risk on escalation comes from Iran and its destabilising behaviour. We have seen worrying rocket attacks from the Houthis over the past few days, but also increasing…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my right hon. Friend for his excellent contribution. He is absolutely right. The Foreign Secretary and I are having those conversations with people across the region as we…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaOur regional and diplomatic engagement has focused extensively on how we can bring about a better and brighter future for the people of Palestine and the Palestinians, but I am…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI would characterise the situation differently from the hon. Gentleman, with the greatest of respect. Israel has suffered an appalling act of terror. It has the right to defend…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI know that Kim’s family will be grateful to my hon. Friend for what he said, and I know that the whole House’s thoughts will be with them at this unspeakably difficult time.23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaLast week, President Sisi himself commended the United Kingdom for our diplomatic efforts to ensure the access of humanitarian aid into Gaza, and I thank my right hon. Friends the…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs I have said, we do of course keep the list of proscribed organisations under review, but we do not routinely comment on whether an organisation is or is not under consideration…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI can tell my right hon. Friend from all my conversations across the region with Arab leaders that there is absolutely no love or affection for Hamas. Indeed, it is the opposite,…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs the hon. Lady well knows, there are established processes and mechanisms to take account of international law. But again, we cannot lose sight, just a week or two later, of the…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaLet me just say exactly what I have been trying to do over the past week: ensure that we can diplomatically engage with partners in the region—as, indeed, the Foreign Secretary…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaHateful extremism has no place in our society. Calls for jihad and for Muslim armies to rise up are a threat not only to the Jewish community but to our democratic values. The…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAgain, Israel has the right the defend itself in line with international and humanitarian law, and it has our support in doing that.23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Leader of the Opposition for his constructive comments and his support. Just to recap, on humanitarian aid, by announcing an additional £20 million today, we will be…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThis House stands united in saying that Israel has a right to defend itself. Then it should stand united with Israel’s right to defend itself in line with international…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy right hon. Friend will know that there are established mechanisms for that, but I am reassured by what the Israeli President has said very publicly and in our conversations…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI can say to the right hon. Gentleman that we will not tolerate anti-Muslim hatred in any form and will seek to stamp it out wherever it occurs. In June, the Security Minister…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs I have made very clear, we support the Palestinian people because they are victims of Hamas too. We mourn the loss of every innocent life; we mourn the loss of civilians of…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe Government of Israel will manage their behaviour in line with international law. Our job is to ensure that we get aid into the region, and that is what we are focused on doing.23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMr Speaker, last week I visited the middle east, bringing a message of solidarity with the region against terror and against the further spread of conflict. I met with the leaders…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI reassure my hon. Friend, who raises an excellent point, that online offending is as serious as offline offending and that we have robust legislation in place to deal with…23 Oct 2023