Netanyahu has brought Israel to a dangerous moment. We, the Jewish diaspora, cannot just stand by | Margaret Hodge

There must be outside intervention to facilitate new negotiations with the Palestinians - and international pressure to halt his excesses

We are seeing the worst violence for many years erupting in Gaza and the West Bank. I have just returned from a week in Israel, my first visit since 1994. I spent half the trip with Labour Friends of Israel, a grouping of like-minded Labour MPs, and half with the New Israel Fund, an NGO that funds organisations that promote democracy and equality for all Israelis, based on the vision of Israel's founders. A packed itinerary enabled me to see what had changed.

I have always supported the untrammelled right of Israel to exist and, like many others, have advocated for a two-state solution, ensuring a stable and secure home for Palestinians and Israelis alike.

Margaret Hodge is MP for Barking and the parliamentary chair of the Jewish Labour Movement

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.