Speeches by Mohamed.

“The frustration for Palestinians, or anybody else watching this, is that this has been said for decades: that we will continue to say we are going to recognise Palestine as part of a peace process. Decades on, we are still saying the same thing. How do we move beyond that, to tangible action of, “This is what we will d…”

“Do you think that Israel has the right to veto recognition?”

“Even though they voted in the Knesset against recognition, you think we can still move forward, potentially in the near future, recognising a Palestinian state.”

“Recognition is conditional, then. It is not an inalienable right if it requires what you have just said. It is a conditional right, not an inalienable right.”

“What specific action are we taking to prevent the expansion of settlements?”

“You mentioned that you do not want to talk about hypothetical situations or speculate about things potentially happening. Palestinians are going through annexation now, and it is currently happening. What specific action will we be taking now to prevent annexation from taking place? I hear your comment that action will…”

“You referred earlier to the recognition of a Palestinian state. What are the preconditions for recognition to take place?”

“That is merely advice that they are not required to follow.”

“You referred to trade earlier. In response to the Chair’s questions, you said that businesses are expected to bear in mind the illegality of trade that comes from settlements. Why would we not consider banning the imports of settlement goods? Would that not prevent settlements from thriving?”

“Israel continues to ignore our condemnations, to do as it pleases, and to either cross an uncrossable line or set new precedents that it seems to jump over. Will there be a red line for us where we say, “That’s it. Enough is enough. This will now result in the lack of viability of a potential two-state solution”? When …”

“If the Arab peace plan leads to the June conference, and countries such as France and others recognising Palestine, would we potentially at that point have recognition as well?”

“I thank the Minister for his answer and congratulate the Department on its excellent work on the child poverty taskforce. Lesson time and learning are being significantly affected by high levels of child poverty. Schools in Sheffield Central tell me that many low-income families are really struggling financially. Will …”

“11. What steps she is taking to help reduce the cost of sending children to school.”

“It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this important debate. I pay tribute to the work that my constituents in Sheffield Central have done on this really important issue: they have campaigned for many years to r…”

“I am a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and we have heard from FCDO representatives about the important work the Department does and how essential it is for the Department to have the resources to execute its work effectively. The world is witnessing a watershed moment unfolding before our very eyes. The world …”

“The powerful scenes of Palestinians celebrating the start of Ramadan, even as their homes and lives have been reduced to rubble by Israeli forces, send a defiant message to the world that despite the displacement and destruction, Palestinians remain rooted in their land. Will the Minister confirm that the decision to b…”

“Ethnic cleansing is a practice that we see taking place, as is the annexation of the west bank. Does my hon. Friend agree that the peace process is not an end result, and recognition must be a by-product of the peace process? That is inevitably coming to an end with the ongoing annexation that we see, but Palestinians …”

“Are we able to use AI to counter the threat, or try to identify bots out there?”

“Do we counter the threat at all? Do we flood the system in the same way that our adversaries may do?”

“Is that overtaking troll farms?”