i was with the e.u high representative last night in sarajevo.she has the same focus on these issues. i was at the eu, western balkans meeting and they have discussed this issue. one of the results of this action is to really bring this to center stage. it has to shine a spotlight on the problems of the gaza strip. it is now important for us to take the momentum and make sure the work continues over the coming weeks and months to improve the situation. >> would the foreign secretary not accept that what he said today amounts to saying that the united states, britain, and europe will continue to tolerate the israeli blockade of the gossip strip and this toleration should be brought to an end and it necessary britain and other members of, the european members of nato should say that if another flotilla sets up for the gaza strip, we could give it naval protection. ? >> i understand where hon. members are expressing their outrage. in the pursuit of practical foreign-policy, we should concentrate on the two things i have identified, the setting up of

i had dinner with many of the european foreign ministers in sarajevo last night and will see more todaythey are all expressing themselves in very similar ways and very emphatically. if there is no doubt about the intensity of the feeling and the pressure from the european union. clearly, we will want to discuss as a body what more we can do about that and most importantly, what we can to working with the united states to try to give new momentum to the middle east peace process. it is up there on the agenda and on the minds of european foreign ministers and there will be a great deal of pressure. >> i have been to gaza twice. can i ask the foreign secretary to work -- -- it is exactly what the israeli government wants to have a news blackout to hide the appalling situation going on there. can i add that the conversations with mr. lieberman and not to win to get us anywhere. we need sanctions if israel is to lift the blockade and the >> the conversations are a part of what we need to do. the overall approach and the reaction to the suggestion of sanctions, i understand the strength of fe

i must press that there is a practice that administered with ministers -- foreign ministers in sarajevo and i will see more of them there all expressing themselves in very similar ways. and to the government of israel. there is no doubt about the intensity of the feeling from the european union. what we want to discuss as the body what further weaken to about that and what we can do working with the united states to bring an end to the middle east peace process. european foreign ministers. >> can as the foreign secretary to concur with the advice to not to travel to gaza? would he be ready to travel there himself? it is an appalling situation going on there. these testy conversations with mr. lleberman and not going to get us anywhere. >> tested conversations with mr. lieberman are a very part of what we need to do. again, i understand his principal feeling and his knowledge that the situation and gaza. it as art trope -- general travel a buys not to go to gaza. -- it is our general travel advise not to go to gaza. it is important for this house to have as much knowledge and information