Question about the visit of Mark Regev to the Scottish Parliament
Monday, 22 May 2017 14:35
Extract from First Minister's questions in the Scottish Parliament:
Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): Thank you, Presiding Officer.
Today, the Israeli ambassador, Mark Regev, is in the
Scottish Parliament. Will the First Minister or any representative
of her Government be meeting him? If so, can she deliver a very
loud and clear message: that, after 50 years of Palestinian
oppression, the illegal occupation of the West Bank, the illegal
expansion of...Request free trial
Extract from First Minister's questions in the Scottish
Parliament:
(Glasgow) (Lab):
Thank you, Presiding Officer. Today, the Israeli ambassador, Mark Regev, is in
the Scottish Parliament. Will the First Minister or any
representative of her Government be meeting him? If so, can she
deliver a very loud and clear message: that, after 50 years of
Palestinian oppression, the illegal occupation of the West
Bank, the illegal expansion of settlements and the illegal
siege of Gaza must end; that the free access of food, medicines
and supplies into the Gaza strip must be allowed; and that the
ambassador must understand that without justice, equality and
freedom, there can never be peace?
The First Minister:
will meet the Israeli ambassador later today, but
during that meeting she will deliver on behalf of the Scottish
Government a very strong message on justice for Palestine and
for Palestinians covering the very issues that raises.
This Government has been very clear
on our support for people in Gaza and on the range of
injustices and hardships that they suffer and have suffered
many times. I have led a debate in this chamber about Gaza.
Ultimately, of course, we remain committed to the two-state
solution in Palestine. That message will be delivered strongly
by
on behalf of the Scottish Government when she meets the
ambassador later today.
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