A summary of what was said in Parliament about Palestine week beginning 14 March. If you want to find out what your MP has said/done about Palestine, please search for their surname in our search button on our homepage. WEDNESDAY 16 MARCH 2016 Questions to DfID Secretary: – Ruth Cadbury: What recent representations has she made …
MPs took the chance to slam the government over its plans to stop local authority boycotts of Israeli goods at a Westminster debate yesterday. The debate was the first opportunity MPs had had to discuss the procurement policy note since it was announced in Israel in February by Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock. MPs wanted …
MPs will on Tuesday (15th March) debate new guidelines regarding ethical procurement by local councils. The guidelines were announced by Cabinet Office Minister, Matthew Hancock, during a visit to Israel in February. They aim to deter local councils and other public bodies from making procurement and investment decisions based on ethical considerations, including avoiding companies …
G4S has announced that it will be selling its subsidiary, G4S Israel, “in the next 12 to 24 months”. For the last four years, G4S has been the target of a sustained campaign by Palestine Solidarity Campaign and other groups involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement because of its connection with the …
Here you will find everything that has been said on the record about Palestine week beginning 7 March 2016. FRIDAY 11 MARCH 2016 1. Paul Scully: What recent reports has Foreign Secretary received of rocket fire into Israel from Gaza? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-03-08/30247 2. Joan Ryan: Pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2016 to Question 25979, …
Ongoing attacks on Palestinians The increased violence in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and in Israel has led to more than 180 Palestinians being killed and an even greater number of injuries; to date (March 2nd 2016) there have been 28 Israelis deaths. Thanks to Middle East Monitor we can publish the names of the …
These are the names and circumstances of the 180 Palestinians, 1 asylum seeker and the 21 Israelis killed between October 1st 2015 and 21st February 2016. This should be seen in the context of the ongoing military occupation by Israel of the West Bank and East Jerusalem and Gaza since 1967, and the creation of …
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2016 Gavin Shuker: What recent assessment has Foreign Secretary made of the compatibility with international law of the arrest and transfer of children from the Occupied Palestinian Territories to Israel? http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-02-25/28493 Commons Written Answers WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2016 Egypt: British Support: – Jim Shannon: “Egypt is strong, Egypt is our friend, and …
Settler addresses UK Parliament The speaker of Israel’s Knesset – an Israeli settler living in occupied Palestinian territory – is due to address both houses of the British Parliament on Wednesday (2nd March). The invitation to Yuli Edelstein, extended by the speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has been condemned by Palestine Solidarity …