Quote of the day 2nd August 2014 - Robert Halfon MP on the conflict in Gaza.

The following quotes are extracts from a superb article which Robert Halfon MP posted on his blog yesterday. You can read the full post here.

"I condemn, without equivocation – those who cause – whether Arab or Israeli - the loss of innocent life, whether it be through serious negligence - or deliberate targeting of civilians. They should be brought to justice - to account for what has occurred. I despair for the loss or injury of every innocent civilian, whether it be Israeli or Arab."

"I condemn the massacre of thousands of Palestinians in the Syrian Area of Yarmouk by Assad’s chemical weapons, his siege, and wish the world would not ignore the plight of Palestinians in areas other than Gaza."

"I condemn Hamas for deliberately using civilians as a human shield and hiding missiles in Mosques, hospitals and schools."

"I condemn Hamas for deliberately firing missiles onto Israeli towns and civilian areas. 11,000, since the Israeli unilateral withdrawal from Gaza and 2,825 in the past few months. If Israel had not had a missile defence system, thousands of Israelis would have died. 300,000 have already left their homes in Southern Israel to avoid missile attack."

"I support a free Middle East, free from terror, free from Hamas, Al Qaeda, and ISIS. An enlightened, Middle East that has real liberty: a rule of law, genuine elections, property rights, religious tolerance, equality towards women and a rejection of terrorism."

"And yes, I support an enlightened Palestinian State – alongside a secure and democratic Israel, free from Hamas and living in peaceful coexistence."

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