Proceeding contribution from Edward Leigh (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 15 January 2024. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Defending the UK and Allies.
Defending the UK and Allies
Of course we have a right to defend ourselves, and of course sinister forces, such as the Houthis and Iran, are exploiting these tensions, but as we have influence on the Americans because we step up to the mark, can my right hon. Friend work with the American President to ensure that, just as he is completely vigorous in defending Israel and its right to exist, he is even as vigorous in defending the right of the Palestinian people to their own state, in peace and justice, without a settlement being imposed on them every week?
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- 743 c596
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- 2023-24
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Defence Armed conflict Piracy Shipping Warships UN resolutions Russia Yemen Ukraine Military intervention Guided weapons Military aid Unmanned air systems Red Sea Houthis
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- 2024-01-26 09:53:09 +0000
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