Blair to give evidence to MPs on Israel and Palestine
The UK's Foreign Affairs Committee of MPs will take evidence from the former prime minister, Tony Blair, Representative of the Middle East Quartet, on 1 June 2009 as part of its inquiry into Global Security: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
The Committee is likely to question Mr Blair on his work as Quartet Representative and his assessment of recent developments in, and international policies towards, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
This will be the third evidence session for the Committee's inquiry. The Committee decided in early 2009 to conduct a follow-up inquiry to its 2007 Report on Global Security: The Middle East in the light of recent developments in the region - principally the conflict in Gaza and the election of a new US Administration and Israeli Government.
So far, the Committee has taken evidence from academics and analysts and from FCO Minister of State Bill Rammell MP. The Committee visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including Gaza, in March 2009.
