Speeches by Mohamed.

“Welcome, Ambassador. I want to start by offering condolences, because I know the real situation on the ground. People are losing their lives and, as I understand it, you have lost some of your family members as well, so my sincere condolences to you. In relation to the settlements on the West Bank, Minister Ben-Gvir ha…”

“My final question to you, Samer, is whether you think that the intention is there from the Israeli Government on having recognition or a two-state solution, given the fact that the settlements in the West Bank continue to expand. The expansion is continuing and there is the potential annexation in the north of Gaza. Do…”

“I have one more question on humanitarian aid. What actions do you think the Government could take to make sure that humanitarian aid gets into Gaza, especially when Israel is preventing it? Do you think the FCDO has any other levers that could perhaps force aid to go in?”

“Going back a few steps, how do we create a balance in the negotiations so that it is not solely about whether Israel wants Palestinian recognition? How do we create that balance that supports the Palestinians to be on a level playing field in the discussions? Because at the moment, from what you are saying, it sounds v…”

“Do you think, if there is a strong prospect of annexation taking place next year, that recognition should take place before then?”

“You spoke earlier about the peace process and potential recognition. For many Palestinians, recognition has become a distant idea, especially with the annexations and the increased annexations in the West Bank. Should the UK recognise Palestine, given that the majority of UN members now do?”

“If it goes ahead, what actions would we take in consequence?”

“My second question relates to the ICC arrest warrants that were issued. In light of the arrest warrants and us standing by international law, which was absolutely the right decision, respecting the international legal system, will you as Foreign Secretary, and the officials, continue to engage and meet with a man who i…”

“I have two follow-ups. You spoke earlier about judging you by the deals that you achieve. Will the recognition of a Palestinian state be among those deals?”

“Just coming back to my second question about the arrest warrants, I do not think you have answered my question. If there were opportunities to engage or meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu, would you still engage in discussions, given that he is a wanted man? Has there been a precedent for engaging with somebody where a…”

“Foreign Secretary, my questions will be in relation to the West Bank and the annexation that is due to take place there. Over the last 30 years, there has been a 134% increase in the number of settlements in the West Bank. The ICJ ruled in July of this year that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal…”

“I commend the Energy Secretary on his work, both in the UK and his global leadership at COP29. Many developing countries continue to face the intensifying effects of the climate crisis. For their sake and for ours, we cannot afford inaction and delay. Can the Secretary of State clarify what specific work will be undert…”

“The ICC’s decision is a crucial step towards ensuring justice and accountability for the crimes against humanity committed in Gaza and Israel. It is vital for the Government to act without fear or favour in order to uphold the international rules-based system. War crimes are wrong whoever commits them and wherever they…”

“T7. I have met a number of British-Palestinian families who are trying to reunite with their families in Gaza. Part of the entry clearance process requires the undertaking of biometrics. There is no visa centre in Gaza, and they are unable to leave owing to the closure of the Rafah crossing. Will the Home Secretary, or…”

“I associate myself with the condolences for Lord Prescott. I welcome G20 leaders calling for a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and the UK’s decision to support a resolution on the ceasefire. I thank the Prime Minister for his personal involvement in ensuring that this would happen. Sadly, we seem to be movi…”

“My questions are for you, Dr Kiaer. Many of my colleagues have discussed a number of issues in relation misinformation and disinformation, including the dearth of objective news and what that means for the World Service. The angle that I am interested in, and which I think you referred to, was in relation to the east: …”

“I welcome the Minister’s comments. My brother has very complex mental health needs. We as a family know at first hand the difficulties not only of accessing the services and of the long waiting times, but the challenge of support staff who are not constantly on a churn and the lack of community-funded support services.…”

“3. What steps he is taking to improve mental health support services.”

“Do you think that Governments have a stronger role to play? Do you think that our Government have a stronger role to play to counter misinformation and disinformation? Is there something more we can do to challenge the level of input that external Governments—foreign actors—have in the way that media is presented?”

“What are your views in terms of how other media channels, in the Middle East in particular, are viewed more positively in relation to the articulation of news, specifically in relation to the Middle East, and how people might tune in to anything that is related to the conflict? The politics of the Middle East will be o…”