Proceeding contribution from David Winnick (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 12 November 2007. It occurred during Queen's speech debate on Foreign Affairs and Defence Debate on the Address.

Foreign Affairs and Defence

I do not for one moment question the right of Israel to exist—that has been my view from the very beginning, in 1948—but how can it be said that Israel is genuinely committed to a two-state solution, with a sovereign and independent Palestinian state, when there is not the slightest prospect of Israel's giving up so much of the land occupied since 1967? Israel not only refuses to give up that land in negotiations but continues to build settlements. How, therefore, can it be argued that Israel is genuinely committed to the peace process?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 467 c403
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Defence Armed conflict Deployment Democracy European Union Iraq EU institutions Foreign policy Referendums Pakistan Terrorism Treaties United Nations Afghanistan NATO Zimbabwe Middle East Darfur Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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