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-A number of politicians chose to abstain from the final vote, including Prime Minister
David Cameron and Respect MP George Galloway.
-Monday evening, saw 274 MPs come out in support of the motion, while 12 voted
against.
- First hosted by the House of Commons since 2012, online petition calling for the
motion over 100,000 signatures.
- Grahame Morris, the Labour MP: To recognize the State of Palestine alongside the
State of Israel.
-that recognition now would end that process. Recognition is a right not a privilege
- meets all the preconditions determined by the IMF,.
-World Bank, the Institutions think also that is to move forward
-reengage the Americans and the EU in a process.
- Israelis continue the policy of expanding the illegal settlements in contravention of
UN charters and resolutions. They continue the appropriation of the Palestinian lands
-have a moral obligation to the Palestinian people going back over 60 years to the
time of the Balfour Declaration. There is a bond there and there is an obligation, and
the Palestinian people deserve justice, they deserve to be able to live in peace, to
prosper, to enjoy the right to travel freely, to have their children educated, free from
fear of arrest and arbitrary sanction. I think there is a very strong moral case to
recognize the state of Palestine, and to move forward into meaningful peace talks.
UK backbenchers
security firm G4S
-During the Nakba (catastrophe) some 800,000 Palestinians were forced from their
land, and Israel has continued to expand its settlements illegally ever since.The
Palestinians have a legal right enshrined under international law to return to the land
which belongs to them, and also a legal right to exist and resist occupation
-Palestinians need to have their basic human rights acknowledged, and international
law must be implemented in order for some semblance of justice to take place.
-Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
-Israel Advocacy UK and the Zionist Federation, have collected around 2,000
signatures, petitioning MPs to vote against the motion.

Child Military.
-Britain is the only state in Europe,
-17 countries across the globe, which recruits 16-year-olds into their armed forces.
- Bangladesh, El Salvador, Iran, and North Korea.
-France and Canada, on the other hand, require 16-year-olds to enter special military academies to
commence study before embarking on a career in the army.
Defence Minister Julian Brazier said the UK Armed Forces
-offer young recruits considerable opportunities and benefits, equipping them with valuable life
skills. It is encouraging that young Britons wish to continue serving their nation.
He added that the government had implemented measures to ensure that no-one under 18 may
join our Armed Forces without the formal written consent of their parent or guardian, and no-one
under 18 can deploy on operations.

Conflict this summer.
-Mr Swayne committed 20 million in early recovery assistance for those caught up in this
summers conflict, including hundreds of thousands left homeless or without access to water.
-The UK support will include disposal of unexploded ordnance, rubble clearance programmes and
reconstructive surgery for those injured in the conflict.
-The UK stands ready to provide longer term support
Key points the UK is pushing for progress on include:
implementation of and support for the UNs new mechanism to facilitate the import and
use of construction materials to rebuild Gaza;
agreement from Israel to allow unimpeded entry for humanitarian goods and personnel
into Gaza;
easing of movement and access restrictions on people and goods into and out of Gaza,
including the transfer of goods to the West Bank and exports to Israel;
a durable ceasefire agreement that addresses Israels security concerns and includes
the return of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to govern Gaza;
urgent progress on access to electricity and water supplies following the conflict;
a long term strategy for Palestinian economic growth.
The new 20 million in early recovery support from the UK includes:
reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation for those injured in the conflict;
clearance of unexploded ordnance across Gaza;
short-term employment schemes that provide an income to local people while
supporting rubble clearance and infrastructure repairs;
shelter and basic services for people forced out of their homes by the fighting;
support to the private sector so Palestinian businesses can make the repairs they need
to get back into business;
funding for the UNs new monitoring and verification mechanism that will facilitate the
import and use of construction materials to rebuild Gaza;
technical assistance to the Palestinian Authority to help it return to Gaza;
direct support to the PA so it can lead reconstruction efforts and to the UN Relief and
Works Agency so it can deliver basic services in Gaza.
Notes to editors
1. The UK has been one of the biggest donors to Gaza this summer, providing more than
17 million in emergency assistance to deliver lifesaving food, clean water, shelter and
medical assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by the fighting.
2. Total UK support to Palestinians is 349 million from 2011-15, including around 30
million a year for Gaza.
3. The fighting in July and August this year made 100,000 people homeless and left
450,000 with no access to water in Gaza

Went out to Palestine.
-. We discussed the Cairo talks and the need to address the underlying causes of the conflict in
Gaza, ensuring peace and security for Palestinians and Israelis and the lifting of movement and
access restrictions.
-I also met members of the Khan al Ahmar Bedouin, who are contesting Israeli plans for the
relocation of their communities. The community described to me the suffering this would cause. I
made clear the UKs deep concern about proposals to relocate Bedouin communities in the E1
area, and to build settlements which would put in serious jeopardy the prospect of a viable
Palestinian state. I emphasised the importance of these communities being treated in accordance
with International Humanitarian Law.
In my discussions with President Abbas, I underlined the need for all parties to work urgently
towards a negotiated two-state solution, creating a viable, prosperous Palestinian State, alongside
a secure state of Israel, with Jerusalem as a shared capital.