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MPs call for economic sanctions on ‘apartheid’ Israel

December 1, 2014 18:17
More than 30 MPs debated issues relating to Israel and the Palestinians

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

Backbench MPs have called for a series of economic sanctions to be imposed on Israel in response to its policies towards the Palestinians.

During a debate in Parliament they said a major shift in British foreign policy was also needed to bring about a two-state solution to end the conflict.

The Westminster Hall session was led by Labour MP Grahame Morris, who secured October's historic Commons vote which called on the government to recognise Palestinian statehood.

Mr Morris said economic sanctions were needed alongside an arms embargo on Israel to force Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to change its approach.