REMARKS OF PRIME MINISTER EHUD OLMERT

Early day motion 648, tabled 2 February 2009 by Andrew Pelling (Independent). Signed by 28 members.

That this House, whilst understanding the anger at further rocket attacks into Israel, notes with regret remarks of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at an Israeli weekly cabinet meeting, vowing that Israel would act according to new rules and warning that Israel's response would be harsh and disproportionate; and believes that this reflects a disparaging lack of concern for the United Kingdom as a friend of Israel wanting to secure a reduction in tensions in the Middle East and internationally.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 7, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.