The FPR, Round 2 (Passed)

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Nay

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I think we need to remember here that the current policy is actually quite moderate- we're not talking about economic sanctions, which would actually harm Israeli citizens, instead, all we're talking about is stopping Israel buying even more weapons from us. Considering that Israel has broken numerous international laws, and has a dodgy record on human rights, that, if anything seems to lenient.

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.It seems to me that the president is not forced in to letting arms be sold if Israel only stops settlement building ("may") and this amendment gives us more options in trying to get a solution. On balance, Aye.

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I'm not going to change my vote, but if the current amendment passes I'm going to propose another one which sets a timetable and makes crystal clear that we'd be talking economic sanctions as well.

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Nay

It makes sense to me to keep something in the tank, so we can raise the sanctions if Israel is still not responsive.

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I'm proposing a new amendment:

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Aye

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Aye