Role at the time: Conservative Foreign Secretary.
The record below is a paraphrase of the cited transcript, not a verbatim quotation.
The exchange and context
In discussing water, electricity and gas previously supplied from Israel, Cleverly attributed their interruption to the armed attack of 7 October. He also said the UK reminded Israel of its international-law duties and referred to President Herzog’s assurances.
What this records
This records the minister’s explanation of causation and his reliance on assurances. It is not a court finding that withholding supplies was lawful.
Sources: S54.
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