To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Government of Nigeria regarding recent reports of attacks by armed Fulani militants on Christian communities; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to protect communities at risk...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made representations to the Government of Nigeria regarding recent reports of attacks by armed Fulani militants on Christian communities; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of measures to protect communities at risk...

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the rise in mob violence linked to blasphemy accusations in Pakistan; and what steps they are taking with international partners to encourage legal reform and improved law enforcement responses.

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the rise in mob violence linked to blasphemy accusations in Pakistan; and what steps they are taking with international partners to encourage legal reform and improved law enforcement responses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Bangladesh following reports of killings and mob violence against members of the Hindu community in connection with allegations of blasphemy; and what steps he is taking to encourage effective...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Bangladesh following reports of killings and mob violence against members of the Hindu community in connection with allegations of blasphemy; and what steps he is taking to encourage effective...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the government of Israel to deter further settler violence in the village of Umm al-Khair in the southern West Bank.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the government of Israel to deter further settler violence in the village of Umm al-Khair in the southern West Bank.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of reports of deaths, injuries and the use of force during recent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of reports of deaths, injuries and the use of force during recent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the British Support Team in Ramallah has identified any instances of UK nationals or UK-Israeli dual nationals engaging in settler violence in the West Bank.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the British Support Team in Ramallah has identified any instances of UK nationals or UK-Israeli dual nationals engaging in settler violence in the West Bank.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered Israel and Palestine.

As this is my first debate as Minister of State for the middle east, I want to begin by paying tribute to my predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer), who spoke from the Dispatch Box...

I beg to move,

That this House has considered Israel and Palestine.

As this is my first debate as Minister of State for the middle east, I want to begin by paying tribute to my predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falconer), who spoke from the Dispatch Box...

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

I thank right hon. and hon. Members from across the House for their heartfelt contributions to today’s debate, and I pay tribute to those who called, cross-party, for the actions this Labour Government have taken. I thank the hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Monica Harding),...

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

I thank right hon. and hon. Members from across the House for their heartfelt contributions to today’s debate, and I pay tribute to those who called, cross-party, for the actions this Labour Government have taken. I thank the hon. Member for Esher and Walton (Monica Harding),...

The Minister is setting out the criteria around the crime of genocide, but would she accept that the duty actually bites when the risk of genocide is known, not at the determination of legal processes? That is when the United Kingdom has a duty to act. I welcome the steps...

The Minister is setting out the criteria around the crime of genocide, but would she accept that the duty actually bites when the risk of genocide is known, not at the determination of legal processes? That is when the United Kingdom has a duty to act. I welcome the steps...

My hon. Friend makes a valid point, and as I have said, final determinations will be made by competent courts before the British Government reach a conclusion.

My hon. Friend makes a valid point, and as I have said, final determinations will be made by competent courts before the British Government reach a conclusion.

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

No, I will carry on. The measures are not a ban on travel, tourism or visits to religious sites. British citizens will continue to be able to visit Jerusalem and religious sites in line with FCDO travel advice. The measures are not a ban on religious expression. The measures focus...

No, I will carry on. The measures are not a ban on travel, tourism or visits to religious sites. British citizens will continue to be able to visit Jerusalem and religious sites in line with FCDO travel advice. The measures are not a ban on religious expression. The measures focus...

Will the Minister give way?

Will the Minister give way?

I will make progress, as you have already given me the look, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Let me close by reiterating that the two-state solution—freedom, security and self-determination for both the Palestinian and Israeli people—is the guiding principle of this Government’s policy. This is why we are taking action. We refuse to...

I will make progress, as you have already given me the look, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Let me close by reiterating that the two-state solution—freedom, security and self-determination for both the Palestinian and Israeli people—is the guiding principle of this Government’s policy. This is why we are taking action. We refuse to...

Motion that this House has considered Israel and Palestine. Agreed to on question.

Motion that this House has considered Israel and Palestine. Agreed to on question.

I commend the Minister, who is much liked in this House. He always puts forward a balanced point of view. I have to say that at the weekend, after the decision taken by the Labour party last week, my Jewish friends and constituents, and other contacts from Israel, have been...

I commend the Minister, who is much liked in this House. He always puts forward a balanced point of view. I have to say that at the weekend, after the decision taken by the Labour party last week, my Jewish friends and constituents, and other contacts from Israel, have been...

The hon. Gentleman raises significant points about the important security, intelligence and defence relationship that we have with Israel. I will be clear at the outset that the measures that we have taken very much relate to our dispute about the actions of this Israeli Government, not of Israel, and...

The hon. Gentleman raises significant points about the important security, intelligence and defence relationship that we have with Israel. I will be clear at the outset that the measures that we have taken very much relate to our dispute about the actions of this Israeli Government, not of Israel, and...

The Minister will have to be very careful about what we say and do because of the effect on Jews in this country. In that regard, what assessment has he made of the Campaign against Antisemitism’s findings on Jew hate in our national health service? Does he agree that everybody...

The Minister will have to be very careful about what we say and do because of the effect on Jews in this country. In that regard, what assessment has he made of the Campaign against Antisemitism’s findings on Jew hate in our national health service? Does he agree that everybody...

The concerns that the right hon. Gentleman raises are very serious, and he can be absolutely assured that the Government want to root out antisemitism in all its forms in this country, and indeed in every walk of life, whether in the health service or in education; I have heard...

The concerns that the right hon. Gentleman raises are very serious, and he can be absolutely assured that the Government want to root out antisemitism in all its forms in this country, and indeed in every walk of life, whether in the health service or in education; I have heard...

My hon. Friend mentions the commitment to peace long term, but unfortunately it has never seemed further away than it does today. Peace will involve building bridges between communities in Palestine and Israel, and supporting civil society, which has been under attack, in Gaza and in Israel, unfortunately, by the...

My hon. Friend mentions the commitment to peace long term, but unfortunately it has never seemed further away than it does today. Peace will involve building bridges between communities in Palestine and Israel, and supporting civil society, which has been under attack, in Gaza and in Israel, unfortunately, by the...