Gaza raids disproportionate say LibDems
January 7, 2009 5:40 PM
PPCs Bill Winlow and Mark Jewell flank Qassim Afzal at the Preston rally
Speaking at today's Rally for Gaza in Preston, LibDem Euro candidate Qassim Afzal spoke out against the bombings. Qassim commented, "The EU can send a clear signal to Israel and suspend a new co-operation agreement between the EU and Israel. The proposed agreement, due to be voted on in the European Parliament later this month, would give Israel access to EU funding programmes which in some areas are only enjoyed by full members of the EU.
Preston's LibDem Parliamentary Spokesman, Mark Jewell, added, "Whilst the rocket attacks by Hamas are totally unacceptable, the Israeli reaction is disproportionate. Gaza is facing a humanitarian catastrophe leaving women and children dead and thousands of innocent people suffering.
I believe the only sustainable solution will be one of two separate Israeli and Palestinian states. Each must respect the democratic legitimacy of each other's governments and the right of each other to exist."
"It is time for the EU to act. The EU has enormous potential leverage in the Middle East as a major donor of aid to the Palestinian community and the main market for Israeli exports."
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