Mr (Exeter) (Lab): The
recognition by Donald Trump of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel
will do grave damage to the prospects for a just and lasting
peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians, which
has been British, and indeed American, foreign policy for
decades. Was she consulted about that announcement, and, if so,
what did she say? Will she, here and now, unequivocally and
clearly condemn it? [902781]
The Prime Minister: I intend to speak to
President Trump about this matter, but our position has not
changed—as the right hon. Gentleman says, it has been a
long-standing one. It is also a very clear one: the status of
Jerusalem should be determined in a negotiated settlement between
the Israelis and the Palestinians, and Jerusalem should
ultimately form a shared capital between the Israeli and
Palestinian states. We continue to support a two-state solution.
We recognise the importance of Jerusalem and our position on that
has not changed.
(Southampton, Test)
(Lab): When the Prime Minister rings up Donald Trump to
express our concern about his moves concerning Jerusalem and the
US embassy, will she also inform him that we will be proceeding
to recognise the state of Palestine as a central part of keeping
the two-state process in play? [902782]
The Prime Minister: We want to see a negotiated
settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians. We believe
that that should be based on a two-state solution, with a
sovereign and viable Palestinian state, but also a secure and
safe Israel. That should be a matter for negotiation between the
parties.
