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Lord Callanan (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 June 2026

Debate

Lebanon: Israel Defense Forces Operations

Contribution

Over the weekend since the original Statement, Iran has launched ballistic missiles at Israel. Israel has since responded with retaliatory strikes against Iran. Of course, we all want to see peace in the Middle East, and the Prime Minister is right to call for a return to a ceasefire, but can the Minister please reassure the House that His Majesty’s Government will always recognise Israel’s right to self-defence? Secondly, over the course of the passage of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 last Session, your Lordships’ House voted three times to proscribe the IRGC. The EU has proscribed the IRGC, as has Australia. Can the Minister tell us why this country has not?

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