Matthew Patrick MP
At today's Urgent Question on the resumption of conflict in Gaza, Wirral West MP Matthew Patrick raised the plight of the 59 remaining Israeli hostages with the Foreign Secretary.
He asked: "This ceasefire must be desperately salvaged for the 59 hostages—they and their families have lived through hell for 530 days now—and for…
Lord Turnberg
At today’s Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Lord Turnberg urged the government to put pressure on Hamas via Egypt and Qatar in order to salvage the ceasefire between the group and Israel.
He said: "I am afraid it is the case that Hamas is busily redigging its tunnels, rearming and preparing…
Lord Collins of Highbury
At today's Private Notice Question on the ceasefire in Gaza, Foreign Office Minister Lord Collins of Highbury confirmed the Government's view that "there is no role for Hamas in the future of Gaza".
He said: "As I have repeatedly said to the noble Lord in this Chamber, we are committed to building…
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard MP
Responding to today's Westminster Hall Debate on UK military cooperation with Israel, Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard MP spoke about the benefits of the UK-Israel defence relationship.
He said: "The UK shares an important, long-standing and broad strategic partnership with the state of Israel. Our defence partnership with Israel aims…
Luke Akehurst MP
At today's Westminster Hall Debate on military co-operation with Israel, North Durham MP Luke Akehurst spoke about the many benefits of the UK's military cooperation with Israel.
In his speech, he said: "Recent months have seen dramatic shifts in global geopolitics, and I pay tribute to the Prime Minister for the leadership he…
LFI vice-chair Damien Egan MP today spoke at the launch of the 7 October Parliamentary Commission Report.
The report, published by the UK-Israel APPG, documents the harrowing crimes committed by Hamas and other Iran-backed terror groups against Israelis on 7 October 2023.
You can download the report here.
It is tragic and heartbreaking to see the resumption of hostilities in Gaza.
Our thoughts are with both the Israeli hostages imprisoned by Hamas and their families, and with innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
Over the past two weeks, Hamas has rejected two concrete hostage deal proposals which would have further extended the ceasefire. It…
Steve Yemm MP
At today’s Statement from the Foreign Secretary on the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Conference last week, Mansfield MP Steve Yemm pushed for progress from the Foreign Secretary on UK support for an International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace.
He said: "I thank the Foreign Secretary for his statement. Last week, I hosted a Westminster Hall…
Foreign Secretary David Lammy
At today's Statement from the Foreign Secretary on the G7 Foreign Ministers' Conference last week, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the Government's position on the need to stop the Iranian regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon, as well as on the treatment of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza.
He said: "I am…
Baroness Chapman of Darlington
At today’s second reading of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) Bill in the House of Lords, Foreign Office Minister Baroness Chapman set out the Government's opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK.
She said: "As many noble Lords have pointed out, Palestinian statehood is the right of the Palestinian…
