We are deeply concerned by the lack of nuance in this debate. Both Israelis and Palestinians have been failed, say MPs Layla Moran and Alex Sobel
We are deeply concerned by the lack of nuance in this debate. Both Israelis and Palestinians have been failedLayla Moran is the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for foreign affairs and international developmentMuch has been said in the past three weeks about the tragedy of Israelis and Palestinians, not least in the Houses of Parliament. For us, it is deeply personal. We are the only two British MPs with parents who grew up inand Palestine.
We put these narratives side by side not to compare, or excuse, but so people understand the raw pain that both Israelis and Palestinians are experiencing, rather than choosing one side and ignoring the other. One dead child killed in war is one too many. Showing sympathy for what Israelis have experienced does not equal supporting Israel’s government, and standing in solidarity with Palestinians does not signal support of Hamas.
In order to maintain the international community’s commitment to a future Palestinian state, there must be a cast-iron guarantee from the Israeli government that Palestinians who were forced to evacuate northern Gaza will be allowed to return when the war is over. Permanent displacement isn’t an option. Furthermore, the international community will need to work, yet again, to reconstruct Gaza, much of which has been turned to dust.
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