Local MP Votes For Statehood for the Palestinians
Sandra Osborne MP today said that she was grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this week’s debate on Palestine and Israel.
On Monday 13 October, MPs voted 274 to 12 to approve the motion-
“That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution”.
Sandra said:
‘Having visited Israel, the West Bank and Gaza on many occasions this is an issue very close to my heart. Many of my constituents regularly contact me to raise their concerns about the situation in Palestine and Israel and we have a number of active local groups who campaign on this.’
In the debate, Sandra spoke in favour of the motion and said:
‘The Palestinians who remain committed to pursuing a peaceful path to a solution have asked that we recognise their right to exist by formally recognising Palestine as a state. It is for them, not us, to judge when that should be done. I say that we should agree – no ifs, no buts – to a statehood for the Palestinians, and I will be supporting the motion….’
Sandra Osborne MP today said that she was grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this week’s debate on Palestine and Israel.
On Monday 13 October, MPs voted 274 to 12 to approve the motion-
“That this House believes that the Government should recognise the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel, as a contribution to securing a negotiated two state solution”.
Sandra said:
‘Having visited Israel, the West Bank and Gaza on many occasions this is an issue very close to my heart. Many of my constituents regularly contact me to raise their concerns about the situation in Palestine and Israel and we have a number of active local groups who campaign on this.’
In the debate, Sandra spoke in favour of the motion and said:
‘The Palestinians who remain committed to pursuing a peaceful path to a solution have asked that we recognise their right to exist by formally recognising Palestine as a state. It is for them, not us, to judge when that should be done. I say that we should agree – no ifs, no buts – to a statehood for the Palestinians, and I will be supporting the motion….’