Polly has called for tougher action from the government following the announcement by Israel that they intend to expand the E1 settlement outside Jerusalem that poses an existential threat to the viability of a Palestinian state.
Speaking in parliament about the illegal expansion of the E1 settlement, Polly said:
“Let me make some suggestions on what [the minister] could do to make a difference: take action against companies bidding to build the E1 settlement of 3,400 homes on Palestinian soil; introduce a trade ban on settlement products and services; and suspend trade concessions with Israel. It is clear that criticism alone does not deter the Israeli Government. Those are not just my suggestions; they are the suggestions of 32 leading former ambassadors, who say that the UK can do this. Surely we should be able to act.”