Proceeding contribution from Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 16 May 2011. It occurred during Debate on Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

I thank my right hon. Friend for being generous in giving way. On the point made by the hon. Member for Barrow and Furness (John Woodcock), does my right hon. Friend recognise the concern shared by many Members that until Hamas repudiates its stated position, which is that the state of Israel should not exist, it cannot come to the table? Furthermore, does he agree that unilateral declarations of statehood, rather than round-table discussions without conditions, are not the best way forward and that the latter are?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 528 c67
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Deployment Development aid Democracy Human rights Foreign relations Politics and government Pakistan UN resolutions Afghanistan NATO Israel Civil disorder Palestine Syria Middle East Yemen Libya North Africa
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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan

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