on channelling our aid to the un agencies — on channelling our aid to the un agencies that can motivate we help people _ agencies that can motivate we help people in_ agencies that can motivate we help people in hospitals, whether by provision — people in hospitals, whether by provision of fuel are other suppliers, and we don't like that is a groundwork that we hope will eventually unlock the pinnacle phase of improving dissolution. but it is humanitarian first, with the poiitics _ humanitarian first, with the politics in tandem, that is what we will do _ the sexual violence by hamas was horrendous. in the second half of last month, are members of this house _ last month, are members of this house receive details passed on by a doctor— house receive details passed on by a doctor in— house receive details passed on by a doctor in khan younis, who said three _ doctor in khan younis, who said three of— doctor in khan younis, who said three of us_ doctor in khan younis, who said three of us children and grandchildren were among the 45 people _ grandchildren were among the 45 people irr— grandchildren were among the 45 people in his house who had been destroyed — people in his house who had been destroyed that afternoon while he was working. we are piling misery on misery~ _

was working. we are piling misery on misery. parry— was working. we are piling misery on misery. parry ask my honourable friehds _ misery. parry ask my honourable friends to— misery. parry ask my honourable friends to make sure the british government renews its plea for as great _ government renews its plea for as great as— government renews its plea for as great as precision as possible in the pursuit of the terrorists so we don't _ the pursuit of the terrorists so we don't lose — the pursuit of the terrorists so we don't lose more civilian lives in that— don't lose more civilian lives in that way? _ don't lose more civilian lives in that way? he don't lose more civilian lives in that way?— don't lose more civilian lives in thatwa ? ,, . , . that way? he speaks with experience, and we are doing _ that way? he speaks with experience, and we are doing exactly _ that way? he speaks with experience, and we are doing exactly that. - that way? he speaks with experience, and we are doing exactly that. after. and we are doing exactly that. after the unjustifiable _ and we are doing exactly that. after the unjustifiable murder ofjewish the unjustifiable murder of jewish peopte _ the unjustifiable murder of jewish people in— the unjustifiable murder ofjewish people in israel, the countless raping — people in israel, the countless raping of— people in israel, the countless raping of israeli and jewish women, is the _ raping of israeli and jewish women, is the minister disappointed the united — is the minister disappointed the united nations women's group made the most _ united nations women's group made the most facile statement that could not even _ the most facile statement that could not even use the rape in describing what _ not even use the rape in describing what had _ not even use the rape in describing what had happened? will he use his influence _ what had happened? will he use his influence in drawing the attention of the _ influence in drawing the attention of the united nations to getting on side in _ of the united nations to getting on side in this issue and conserving sexual— side in this issue and conserving sexual violence against women and

the rape _ sexual violence against women and the rape of— sexual violence against women and the rape of women? just because they are jews _ the rape of women? just because they are jews doesn't mean they are matter— are jews doesn't mean they are matter -- — are jews doesn't mean they are matter —— they don't matter. are jews doesn't mean they are matter -- they don't matter. these re orts matter -- they don't matter. these reports are — matter -- they don't matter. these reports are shocking. _ matter -- they don't matter. these reports are shocking. we _ matter -- they don't matter. these reports are shocking. we condemn| reports are shocking. we condemn rape as rape. the reports are shocking. we condemn rape as rape-— rape as rape. the more details we learn of the _ rape as rape. the more details we learn of the barbaric _ rape as rape. the more details we learn of the barbaric attacks - rape as rape. the more details we learn of the barbaric attacks of. rape as rape. the more details we | learn of the barbaric attacks of the 7th of _ learn of the barbaric attacks of the 7th of october and the treatment of the victims, especially the women, the victims, especially the women, the more _ the victims, especially the women, the more horrific it becomes. one can only— the more horrific it becomes. one can only imagine the anguish of the families— can only imagine the anguish of the families of— can only imagine the anguish of the families of the victims that go through— families of the victims that go through on a daily basis. can my right— through on a daily basis. can my right honourable friend tell me what support _ right honourable friend tell me what sopport is— right honourable friend tell me what support is being provided to the fanrilies— support is being provided to the families of the victims of hamas? that is— families of the victims of hamas? that is a — families of the victims of hamas? that is a terribly good question, and a large proportion of our triple humanitarian budget will be tried as

—— channelled through unicef, which will support women. i -- channelled through unicef, which will support women.— -- channelled through unicef, which will support women. i must press the minister because _ will support women. i must press the minister because i _ will support women. i must press the minister because i don't _ will support women. i must press the minister because i don't feel - will support women. i must press the minister because i don't feel he - will support women. i must press the minister because i don't feel he has l minister because i don't feel he has answered _ minister because i don't feel he has answered on what the government's strategy— answered on what the government's strategy is, — answered on what the government's strategy is, particularly the political— strategy is, particularly the political one. we all feel it so strongly~ _ political one. we all feel it so strongly. no child should ever be the target of a terrorist or in any conflict, — the target of a terrorist or in any conflict, so _ the target of a terrorist or in any conflict, so what is the government's political strategy to protect _ government's political strategy to protect the lives of children? our strate: protect the lives of children? our strategy is _ protect the lives of children? our strategy is to _ protect the lives of children? or" strategy is to exert all efforts to bring about peace.— strategy is to exert all efforts to bring about peace. growing success in caettin bring about peace. growing success in getting eighttwo _ bring about peace. growing success in getting eighttwo gaza _ bring about peace. growing success in getting eighttwo gaza and - bring about peace. growing success in getting eighttwo gaza and the . in getting eighttwo gaza and the tripling — in getting eighttwo gaza and the tripling of uk aid, but even as my right— tripling of uk aid, but even as my right honourable friend works urgently— right honourable friend works urgently to get aid in to the people of gaza, _ urgently to get aid in to the people of gaza, will the government redouble its efforts to bring diplomatic solution so we can grow humanitarian pauses into a just and

lasting _ humanitarian pauses into a just and lasting peace and a two state solution? . . , lasting peace and a two state solution? , . , , lasting peace and a two state solution?— lasting peace and a two state solution? , . , , ., , solution? our strategy is to use diplomatic _ solution? our strategy is to use diplomatic efforts _ solution? our strategy is to use diplomatic efforts in _ solution? our strategy is to use diplomatic efforts in concert - solution? our strategy is to use | diplomatic efforts in concert with humanitarian effort to bring about a situation whereby diplomacy can take effect, and the foundations can be laid of a long—term peace. clearly we aren't there yet, but it will require diplomatic effort across the region, and the close relationship with many parties, not something to which we can bring a great deal of expertise and utility. what which we can bring a great deal of expertise and utility. what actions have a government _ expertise and utility. what actions have a government implemented, i expertise and utility. what actions - have a government implemented, and how has— have a government implemented, and how has it _ have a government implemented, and how has it involved destabilisation and mediation in conducting a risk assessment of israel's actions in gaza? _ assessment of israel's actions in

gaza? ., , assessment of israel's actions in gaza? ,, , assessment of israel's actions in gaza? ,, , ., ., assessment of israel's actions in gaza? ,, ., ., gaza? those issues are woven into the fabric of _ gaza? those issues are woven into the fabric of our _ gaza? those issues are woven into the fabric of our diplomacy. - gaza? those issues are woven into the fabric of our diplomacy. they l the fabric of our diplomacy. they are hugely important in all our work across the middle east, but not so here. . ., ., here. the committee for the protection — here. the committee for the protection of _ here. the committee for the protection of journalists - here. the committee for the protection of journalists has| here. the committee for the - protection of journalists has said protection ofjournalists has said 57 palestinianjournalists protection ofjournalists has said 57 palestinian journalists have protection ofjournalists has said 57 palestinianjournalists have been killed _ 57 palestinianjournalists have been killed in— 57 palestinianjournalists have been killed in the gaza strip since the 7th of— killed in the gaza strip since the 7th of october. they say that is the worst _ 7th of october. they say that is the worst period for the killing of journalists since they started keeping _ journalists since they started keeping records in 1982. does that notjust_ keeping records in 1982. does that notjust illustrate the holy indiscriminate nature of what is treing _ indiscriminate nature of what is being done by idf? will he place upon _ being done by idf? will he place upon the — being done by idf? will he place upon the benjamin netanyahu government the complete and exact ability— government the complete and exact ability of— government the complete and exact ability of that situation? i government the complete and exact ability of that situation?— ability of that situation? i don't share his descriptions - ability of that situation? i don't share his descriptions of- share his descriptions of indiscriminate, i don't accept it. i take seriously his notes about 57

journalists, that is tragic. i would take issue with his characterisation as holy indiscriminate. we make representations to israel to constrain and focus their operations, and we will continue to do so. ~ ,., operations, and we will continue to do so. ~ . , operations, and we will continue to do so. ~ . i. operations, and we will continue to doso. ~ . , , do so. like so many of the members of this house. _ do so. like so many of the members of this house, i _ do so. like so many of the members of this house, i receive _ do so. like so many of the members of this house, i receive hundreds - do so. like so many of the members of this house, i receive hundreds ofl of this house, i receive hundreds of e-mails _ of this house, i receive hundreds of e-mails this— of this house, i receive hundreds of e—mails this weekend from newport constituents horrified at the continuing killing of palestinian innocent — continuing killing of palestinian innocent men and women. they want the killing _ innocent men and women. they want the killing to stop. well the minister— the killing to stop. well the minister condemn acts of violence and extremism by israeli settlements in the _ and extremism by israeli settlements in the west bank and call on the authorities to prevent violence, ensure — authorities to prevent violence, ensure accountability for perpetrators and condemn extremist rhetoric _ perpetrators and condemn extremist rhetoric was this government is on record. _ rhetoric was this government is on record. and — rhetoric was this government is on record, and i've said it already, we do condemn— record, and i've said it already, we do condemn and have condemned violence _ do condemn and have condemned violence in — do condemn and have condemned violence in the west bank. we must be clear the — violence in the west bank. we must be clear the military _ violence in the west bank. we must be clear the military operation - violence in the west bank. we must be clear the military operation is - be clear the military operation is under way in gaza because of the

terrorist atrocity carried out by hamas in the summer of october. that is the terrible and tragic truth. over 15,000 civilians have now been killed _ over 15,000 civilians have now been killed in— over 15,000 civilians have now been killed in gaza, israel's merge operations have not abated following the pause _ operations have not abated following the pause in fighting. what specific requests _ the pause in fighting. what specific requests is the government make into it is ready— requests is the government make into it is ready counterpart to stop the killing? _ it is ready counterpart to stop the killing? when the minister says a ceasefire — killing? when the minister says a ceasefire is premature, it sounds like a _ ceasefire is premature, it sounds like a tacit— ceasefire is premature, it sounds like a tacit acceptance of disproportionate, indiscriminate destruction of areas is a legitimate means— destruction of areas is a legitimate means of— destruction of areas is a legitimate means of israel pursuing its war aims~ _ means of israel pursuing its war aims at— means of israel pursuing its war aims. �* . means of israel pursuing its war aims. . . ., ., , , aims. a ceasefire would only be ossible aims. a ceasefire would only be possible if— aims. a ceasefire would only be possible if hamas _ aims. a ceasefire would only be possible if hamas hadn't - aims. a ceasefire would only be possible if hamas hadn't stated | aims. a ceasefire would only be i possible if hamas hadn't stated its attempt to wipe israel off the map and to perpetrate another atrocity of the nature of the seventh october. we are arguing for a humanitarian pause to bring de—escalation and allow the further

flow of humanitarian aid. i de-escalation and allow the further flow of humanitarian aid.— de-escalation and allow the further flow of humanitarian aid. i echo the calls for a long-term _ flow of humanitarian aid. i echo the calls for a long-term political - calls for a long—term political solution _ calls for a long—term political solution to this conflict, as an end to the _ solution to this conflict, as an end to the international community, resigning — to the international community, resigning into the two difficult pile~ — resigning into the two difficult pile~ in— resigning into the two difficult pile. in an absence of a ceasefire, does _ pile. in an absence of a ceasefire, does the — pile. in an absence of a ceasefire, does the minister recognise and reinforce — does the minister recognise and reinforce the warnings from united states— reinforce the warnings from united states and — reinforce the warnings from united states and others that israel's actions — states and others that israel's actions in _ states and others that israel's actions in gaza must be proportionate? otherwise they are clear breach of international law as a, hence _ clear breach of international law as a, hence the amount of evidence on the ground — a, hence the amount of evidence on the ground working in gaza strongly suggests _ the ground working in gaza strongly suggests. he cares deeply about humanitarian issues, so will he agree _ humanitarian issues, so will he agree that _ humanitarian issues, so will he agree that sending qr codes to evacuate — agree that sending qr codes to evacuate when there is no power or internet _ evacuate when there is no power or internet is — evacuate when there is no power or internet is inadequate and can't protect— internet is inadequate and can't protect civilians quest rock we continue — protect civilians quest rock we continue to call on israel to abide by law, _

continue to call on israel to abide by law, the — continue to call on israel to abide by law, the response must be proportioned. we by law, the response must be proportioned-— by law, the response must be --roortioned. ~ _, ., . proportioned. we continue to argue stronal on proportioned. we continue to argue strongly on that. — proportioned. we continue to argue strongly on that, embedded - proportioned. we continue to argue strongly on that, embedded in - proportioned. we continue to argue strongly on that, embedded in the l strongly on that, embedded in the gaza strip. fin strongly on that, embedded in the gaza stri -. ._ ., , , ., strongly on that, embedded in the gaza stri. ., , , ., . gaza strip. on friday the hopes of a en and gaza strip. on friday the hopes of a pen and ceasefire _ gaza strip. on friday the hopes of a pen and ceasefire went _ gaza strip. on friday the hopes of a pen and ceasefire went to _ gaza strip. on friday the hopes of a pen and ceasefire went to despair i pen and ceasefire went to despair with the _ pen and ceasefire went to despair with the collective punishment and killing _ with the collective punishment and killing of— with the collective punishment and killing of civilians, a large proportion of whom are women and children— proportion of whom are women and children in— proportion of whom are women and children in what the un are calling unprecedented numbers. the secretary of state _ unprecedented numbers. the secretary of state has _ unprecedented numbers. the secretary of state has said a ceasefire would be premature. can he clarify whether there _ be premature. can he clarify whether there is _ be premature. can he clarify whether there is any— be premature. can he clarify whether there is any limit at all the number of policy— there is any limit at all the number of policy and civilians that this government support killing before calling _ government support killing before calling for a pennant ceasefire guestion— calling for a pennant ceasefire question mark can explain what he understands to be the long—term plan with regards to gaza and how this plan is _ with regards to gaza and how this plan is in — with regards to gaza and how this plan is in keeping international law _ plan is in keeping international law. . , , plan is in keeping international law. , �*, plan is in keeping international law. 2 ., plan is in keeping international law. regrettably, it's not the case hamas wants _ law. regrettably, it's not the case hamas wants a _ law. regrettably, it's not the case hamas wants a ceasefire. - law. regrettably, it's not the case hamas wants a ceasefire. it - law. regrettably, it's not the case hamas wants a ceasefire. it will. law. regrettably, it's not the case| hamas wants a ceasefire. it will be good if that was the case. they are

terrorist group committed to the destruction of israel, and they are on record as stating their desire to perpetrate another atrocity on the scale of the 7th of october. while thatis scale of the 7th of october. while that is the fact, the consequence inevitably is an israeli military response. we support their right to protect their sovereignty. we implore them to show constraints, and we will argue for a further humanitarian pause to allow aid to flow. . . . humanitarian pause to allow aid to flow. ,. ,. ._ humanitarian pause to allow aid to flow. , . , . . , . ~' flow. israel is clearly undertaking an act of cleansing _ flow. israel is clearly undertaking an act of cleansing of— flow. israel is clearly undertaking an act of cleansing of the - flow. israel is clearly undertaking an act of cleansing of the entire l an act of cleansing of the entire population of gaza. it is a legal within— population of gaza. it is a legal within international law, and is in no way— within international law, and is in no way a — within international law, and is in no way a proportionate response to the events _ no way a proportionate response to the events of some of october. could i ask the events of some of october. could i ask him. _ the events of some of october. could i ask him, what does he think israel's — i ask him, what does he think israel's long—term objective is? is it to expel— israel's long—term objective is? is it to expel the entire population of gaza into — it to expel the entire population of gaza into each at. what is the role

and purpose and military objective of british— and purpose and military objective of british participation in the area? — of british participation in the area? carney assurers that are no british— area? carney assurers that are no british soldiers on the ground in gaza? _ british soldiers on the ground in gaza? -- — british soldiers on the ground in gaza? —— can he assure is. | british soldiers on the ground in gaza? -- can he assure is. i don't share his — gaza? -- can he assure is. i don't share his assessment _ gaza? -- can he assure is. i don't share his assessment or view - gaza? -- can he assure is. i don't share his assessment or view of l gaza? -- can he assure is. i don't. share his assessment or view of the contacts, and it is clear the israeli objective is to defend itself against the terrorist group hamas. . , ,. hamas. earlier, the minister said he was forthright _ hamas. earlier, the minister said he was forthright in _ hamas. earlier, the minister said he was forthright in the _ hamas. earlier, the minister said he was forthright in the condemnation l was forthright in the condemnation of the _ was forthright in the condemnation of the atrocities of the 7th of october. _ of the atrocities of the 7th of october, which everyone agrees with. when _ october, which everyone agrees with. when will— october, which everyone agrees with. when will the government be forthright in its condemnation of the murder of innocent palestinian children? — the murder of innocent palestinian children? 15,000 people have died so far. children? 15,000 people have died so far at— children? 15,000 people have died so far at the _ children? 15,000 people have died so far. at the start of this conflict half of— far. at the start of this conflict half of the goals and population were _ half of the goals and population were children. when is the british government going to call that out and say— government going to call that out and say enough is enough —— tarzan

population — and say enough is enough —— tarzan population. we and say enough is enough -- tarzan population-— and say enough is enough -- tarzan --oulation. ~ _, ., . ., population. we continue to argue for constraint and _ population. we continue to argue for constraint and restraint, _ population. we continue to argue for constraint and restraint, and - population. we continue to argue for constraint and restraint, and the - constraint and restraint, and the application of military power. james lee, the director _ application of military power. james lee, the director of _ application of military power. james lee, the director of occupied - application of military power. james lee, the director of occupied policy and heritage, returned from a trip in gaza _ and heritage, returned from a trip in gaza he — and heritage, returned from a trip in gaza. he writes a young child might— in gaza. he writes a young child might not— in gaza. he writes a young child might not understand what is happening, the bassy destruction around _ happening, the bassy destruction around them, their homes, schools destroyed — around them, their homes, schools destroyed. they hear everything happening around them. the air strikes. — happening around them. the air strikes, cries for help. they feel the terror, — strikes, cries for help. they feel the terror, helplessness. many members— the terror, helplessness. many members this afternoon have raised the issue _ members this afternoon have raised the issue of— members this afternoon have raised the issue of innocent children being killed _ the issue of innocent children being killed. innocent children who have no cause _ killed. innocent children who have no cause of— killed. innocent children who have no cause of what is going on. we can't _ no cause of what is going on. we can't watch — no cause of what is going on. we can't watch while this continues. does _ can't watch while this continues. does the — can't watch while this continues. does the minister agree that unless we work— does the minister agree that unless we work towards a definitive

ceasefire, that is the only way sustainable peace in the region is achieved? — sustainable peace in the region is achieved? she sustainable peace in the region is achieved? ,, . ,, , . sustainable peace in the region is achieved? ,, .~ , achieved? she makes a very painful illusion to the _ achieved? she makes a very painful illusion to the children, _ achieved? she makes a very painful illusion to the children, di - achieved? she makes a very painful illusion to the children, di should i illusion to the children, di should say that is why a large proportion of our increased aid budget is going to unicef. it would... we would all like ceasefire and de—escalation, but while hamas remains intent on perpetrating another atrocity like the 7th of october, just very hard to see how there can be no other response, military one in terms of israel defining its sovereignty. the office of the _ israel defining its sovereignty. the office of the prosecutor of the international criminal court has asthma — international criminal court has asthma evidence on possible breaches of international humanitarian law. is of international humanitarian law. is the _ of international humanitarian law. is the government in a position, and when _ is the government in a position, and when it— is the government in a position, and when it contributes to the investigation?— when it contributes to the investiuation? ., . , , .

investigation? not at this stage, but we will _ investigation? not at this stage, but we will continue _ investigation? not at this stage, but we will continue to _ investigation? not at this stage, but we will continue to take - investigation? not at this stage, l but we will continue to take note. eaten by worms and mauled by stray dogs _ eaten by worms and mauled by stray dogs that _ eaten by worms and mauled by stray dogs. that was the fate of four premature babies who medical staff were forced to leave behind after being _ were forced to leave behind after being forced to evacuate the hospital— being forced to evacuate the hospital injust 30 being forced to evacuate the hospital in just 30 minutes being forced to evacuate the hospital injust 30 minutes by being forced to evacuate the hospital in just 30 minutes by the israeli _ hospital in just 30 minutes by the israeli military. just what was the crime _ israeli military. just what was the crime of— israeli military. just what was the crime of these four vulnerable, premature babies who were left to an unimaginable fate? and just how does the minister plan on telling me a humanitarian pause helped them when a ceasefire _ humanitarian pause helped them when a ceasefire would have saved them? he talks _ a ceasefire would have saved them? he talks painfully about a humanitarian impact. the tragedy is hamas does not want a ceasefire, and therefore the conflict will surely

continue. i therefore the conflict will surely continue. . u . therefore the conflict will surely continue. , . , therefore the conflict will surely continue. , . continue. i accept hamas is a terrorist _ continue. i accept hamas is a terrorist organisation - continue. i accept hamas is a terrorist organisation and - continue. i accept hamas is a | terrorist organisation and that there — terrorist organisation and that there are _ terrorist organisation and that there are in structure needs to be dismantled so they can't commit any more _ dismantled so they can't commit any more atrocities. that doesn't justify— more atrocities. that doesn't justify the unrelenting bombing we saw returned to gaza over the weekend _ saw returned to gaza over the weekend. is the government satisfied is ready— weekend. is the government satisfied is ready bombing is precision bombing _ is ready bombing is precision bombing against terrorist targets, and if— bombing against terrorist targets, and if it— bombing against terrorist targets, and if it hasn't been able to satisfy— and if it hasn't been able to satisfy itself, why isn't calling for a — satisfy itself, why isn't calling for a ceasefire? we satisfy itself, why isn't calling for a ceasefire?— satisfy itself, why isn't calling for a ceasefire? ~ . . ., for a ceasefire? we have argued and will continue — for a ceasefire? we have argued and will continue to _ for a ceasefire? we have argued and will continue to argue _ for a ceasefire? we have argued and will continue to argue for _ will continue to argue for constraint. the whole house will shut the anguish he expresses about the humanitarian and human impacts. we continue to make the argument to israel that they must be restrained and must follow international humanitarian law. the

and must follow international humanitarian law.— humanitarian law. the un secretary-general - humanitarian law. the un| secretary-general recently humanitarian law. the un - secretary-general recently said, we secretary—general recently said, we are witnessing a killing of civilians _ are witnessing a killing of civilians that is unparalleled and unprecedented in any conflict since he has _ unprecedented in any conflict since he has been a secretary—general. 0ver— he has been a secretary—general. over 16,000 palestinians are dead, 70% women and children. hospitals are being _ 70% women and children. hospitals are being flooded with dad bodies, over 41,000 injured, 84,000 are being flooded with dad bodies, over41,000 injured, 84,000 with diarrhoea. — over41,000 injured, 84,000 with diarrhoea, 100,000 with respiratory disease, _ diarrhoea, 100,000 with respiratory disease, thousands of people trapped under— disease, thousands of people trapped under the _ disease, thousands of people trapped under the rubble. 80% of the garden population— under the rubble. 80% of the garden population is now internally displaced. there are bombs everywhere in gaza. there is no safe place _ everywhere in gaza. there is no safe place for— everywhere in gaza. there is no safe place for these people to go to. when _ place for these people to go to. when will— place for these people to go to. when will the government ask for a definitive _ when will the government ask for a definitive ceasefire and allow access — definitive ceasefire and allow access for humanitarian aid? she aints a access for humanitarian aid? she paints a very _ access for humanitarian aid? sue: paints a very moving picture access for humanitarian aid? sr9: paints a very moving picture of access for humanitarian aid? sr9 paints a very moving picture of the terrible human cost. that is why we

have continued and will continue with renewed effort to call for a humanitarian pause so a grated degree of aid can flow. i am humanitarian pause so a grated degree of aid can flow.- degree of aid can flow. i am a stron: degree of aid can flow. i am a strong advocate _ degree of aid can flow. i am a strong advocate of _ degree of aid can flow. i am a strong advocate of full - degree of aid can flow. i am a strong advocate of full and i degree of aid can flow. i am a - strong advocate of full and proper ceasefire — strong advocate of full and proper ceasefire as a prelude to a wider process — ceasefire as a prelude to a wider process. however, work has to be done _ process. however, work has to be done to— process. however, work has to be done to create the conditions for it, including the potential provision of security guarantees. what _ provision of security guarantees. what plans does the government how to discuss— what plans does the government how to discuss with its partners the creation — to discuss with its partners the creation of some form of peacekeeping or monitoring presence, either— peacekeeping or monitoring presence, either under the basis of the un or some _ either under the basis of the un or some form — either under the basis of the un or some form of ad hoc arrangement with the arab _ some form of ad hoc arrangement with the arab states in order to provide confidence — the arab states in order to provide confidence building measures? he. makes confidence building measures? makes a confidence building measures? he: makes a very interesting point, and i think we are certainly using our regional network of diplomacy and diplomatic presence to discuss regional solutions that may involve other arab states, because the

political statement will depend on regional, long—term support, whatever the outcome may be. i regional, long-term support, whatever the outcome may be. i want to see an end — whatever the outcome may be. i want to see an end to _ whatever the outcome may be. i want to see an end to the _ whatever the outcome may be. i want to see an end to the violence - whatever the outcome may be. i want to see an end to the violence in - to see an end to the violence in gaza, _ to see an end to the violence in gaza, which is what i voted for with labour— gaza, which is what i voted for with labour colleagues. after the end of the fragile — labour colleagues. after the end of the fragile ceasefire we desperately need the _ the fragile ceasefire we desperately need the uk government to work with international allies and push for peace _ international allies and push for peace with the release of all hostages and the end of the killing of thousands of innocent palestinians. as winter sets in, does _ palestinians. as winter sets in, does he — palestinians. as winter sets in, does he share my concerns about a potential— does he share my concerns about a potential outbreak of cholera and other _ potential outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases and the risk of— other waterborne diseases and the risk of starvation and dehydration? what _ risk of starvation and dehydration? what steps is the government doing to avert— what steps is the government doing to avert that crisis? we what steps is the government doing to avert that crisis?— to avert that crisis? we are acutely aware of the _ to avert that crisis? we are acutely aware of the manifold _ to avert that crisis? we are acutely aware of the manifold health - to avert that crisis? we are acutely aware of the manifold health risk, | aware of the manifold health risk, which is why we have travelled our

aid budget, which will be channelled through unicef. we continue to push for peace, and a humanitarian pause would be the first step towards that. :, would be the first step towards that. on the 13th of october the evacuation _ that. on the 13th of october the evacuation order _ that. on the 13th of october the evacuation order directed - that. oh the 13th of october the | evacuation order directed people that. oh the 13th of october the - evacuation order directed people to self, causing displacements. on the 1st self, causing displacements. on the ist of— self, causing displacements. on the 1st of december at the idf ordered people _ 1st of december at the idf ordered people to — 1st of december at the idf ordered people to leave districts in khan younis— people to leave districts in khan younis where many had gon, saying they were _ younis where many had gon, saying they were in — younis where many had gon, saying they were in danger zones. given it stretches— they were in danger zones. given it stretches from gaza city to the south, — stretches from gaza city to the south, does the minister agree with the un _ south, does the minister agree with the un there is no safe place in gaza, _ the un there is no safe place in gaza, does he agree only a permanent ceasefire _ gaza, does he agree only a permanent ceasefire can— gaza, does he agree only a permanent ceasefire can end this collective punishment of the palestinians? she

makes a punishment of the palestinians? sr9 makes a good point, but tragically the reason is hamas have sought to embed themselves in civilian infrastructure. as long as that is the case, tragedy will ensue. the solution is a de—escalation and defeat of hamas. and a humanitarian pause to allow access.— pause to allow access. allegations of breaches _ pause to allow access. allegations of breaches of _ pause to allow access. allegations of breaches of international - of breaches of international humanitarian law should always be treated _ humanitarian law should always be treated with the utmost seriousness. assessing _ treated with the utmost seriousness. assessing specific allegations as a proper— assessing specific allegations as a proper task of lawyers in court. does _ proper task of lawyers in court. does the — proper task of lawyers in court. does the minister recognise with labour— does the minister recognise with labour that the international criminal— labour that the international criminal court jurisdiction merce addressed the conduct of all parties in gaza? _ addressed the conduct of all parties in gaza? we addressed the conduct of all parties in gaza? ~ :. addressed the conduct of all parties in gaza? 9 . :, :. :, addressed the conduct of all parties in gaza? 9 . :, :, . in gaza? we have long called for all arties to in gaza? we have long called for all parties to abide _ in gaza? we have long called for all parties to abide by _ in gaza? we have long called for all parties to abide by international - parties to abide by international humanitarian law. this parties to abide by international humanitarian law.— humanitarian law. as the israeli authorities— humanitarian law. as the israeli authorities are _ humanitarian law. as the israeli

authorities are bombing - humanitarian law. as the israeli authorities are bombing south i humanitarian law. as the israeli - authorities are bombing south gaza, the very— authorities are bombing south gaza, the very area has asked civilians to be saved — the very area has asked civilians to be saved. does the minister agree that the _ be saved. does the minister agree that the supply of arms to israeli government must be suspended, given the serious _ government must be suspended, given the serious violations amounting to crime _ the serious violations amounting to crime under— the serious violations amounting to crime under international law are being _ crime under international law are being committed? we crime under international law are being committed?— crime under international law are being committed? we support israel's riaht being committed? we support israel's ri . ht to being committed? we support israel's right to defend — being committed? we support israel's right to defend itself, _ being committed? we support israel's right to defend itself, and _ right to defend itself, and therefore our relationship with israel is in accordance with that. that doesn't mean we don't at the same time argue for a de—escalation and humanitarian pause and a return to peace. the and humanitarian pause and a return to eace. : �*, to peace. the un children's fund sa s gaza to peace. the un children's fund says gaza is _ to peace. the un children's fund says gaza is the _ to peace. the un children's fund says gaza is the most _ to peace. the un children's fund says gaza is the most dangerous place _ says gaza is the most dangerous place in — says gaza is the most dangerous place in the world to be a child. france — place in the world to be a child. france has _ place in the world to be a child. france has offered places in its hospitals — france has offered places in its hospitals to three of the most severely— hospitals to three of the most severely injured children. will the minister— severely injured children. will the minister make a similar offer to the

injured _ minister make a similar offer to the injured children of gaza? that minister make a similar offer to the injured children of gaza?— injured children of gaza? that is wh a injured children of gaza? that is why a significant _ injured children of gaza? that is why a significant proportion - injured children of gaza? that is why a significant proportion of l injured children of gaza? that is l why a significant proportion of our humanitarian aid will be channelled through unicef to attend to the need of children affected. more through unicef to attend to the need of children affected.— of children affected. more than 15,000 palestinians _ of children affected. more than 15,000 palestinians have - of children affected. more than 15,000 palestinians have been| 15,000 palestinians have been killed. — 15,000 palestinians have been killed, and 70% of whom are women and children— killed, and 70% of whom are women and children and are still thousands unaccounted for under rubble. the events— unaccounted for under rubble. the events of— unaccounted for under rubble. the events of the last two days demonstrate that a pause in fighting was never— demonstrate that a pause in fighting was never going to be sufficient. i asked _ was never going to be sufficient. i asked the — was never going to be sufficient. i asked the minister, what on earth will it— asked the minister, what on earth will it take — asked the minister, what on earth will it take for his government to call for— will it take for his government to call for a — will it take for his government to call for a permanent ceasefire on all sides. — call for a permanent ceasefire on all sides, to prevent the bombardment of gaza civilians, and infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals — infrastructure, such as schools, hospitals and also water facilities? she is— hospitals and also water facilities? she is correct the pause wasn't sufficient to meet all of the

humanitarian needs, but that doesn't stop us arguing for further pause, because that is the first step to a more sustainable path towards peace. i must say the minister comes across like a _ i must say the minister comes across like a passive observer as further horror— like a passive observer as further horror unfold. i wish you would use his role, _ horror unfold. i wish you would use his role, because 1.8 million people have been— his role, because 1.8 million people have been forcibly displaced, people were told _ have been forcibly displaced, people were told to go south. israel is indiscriminate bombing there. the un says there _ indiscriminate bombing there. the un says there is no safe place in gaza. this is— says there is no safe place in gaza. this is a _ says there is no safe place in gaza. this is a war— says there is no safe place in gaza. this is a war on children. how many more _ this is a war on children. how many more children— this is a war on children. how many more children have to die before the government adds its name to the growing — government adds its name to the growing list of countries around the world _ growing list of countries around the world calling for an immediate and sustained — world calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire? | world calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire?— sustained ceasefire? i would say centl to sustained ceasefire? i would say gently to the _ sustained ceasefire? i would say gently to the honourable - sustained ceasefire? i would say - gently to the honourable gentleman, this is a war on hamas.—

this is a war on hamas. surely the events after— this is a war on hamas. surely the events after the _ this is a war on hamas. surely the events after the weekends - this is a war on hamas. surely the events after the weekends have i this is a war on hamas. surely the - events after the weekends have shown that a _ events after the weekends have shown that a temporary pause in the cessation _ that a temporary pause in the cessation of hostilities is just that a temporary pause in the cessation of hostilities isjust not enough — cessation of hostilities isjust not enough. what we do need, as many others _ enough. what we do need, as many others have — enough. what we do need, as many others have said, including the british— others have said, including the british public as a whole want to see, _ british public as a whole want to see, a _ british public as a whole want to see, a permanent ceasefire, the release — see, a permanent ceasefire, the release of — see, a permanent ceasefire, the release of hostages, they want to see a _ release of hostages, they want to see a sustainable, credible political— see a sustainable, credible political process so we have safe and secure — political process so we have safe and secure palestinian states alongside a safe and secure is ready states _ alongside a safe and secure is ready states. what in particular has come across— states. what in particular has come across this — states. what in particular has come across this statement is the absolute _ across this statement is the absolute no plan from the government. i want to ask a quick question — government. i want to ask a quick question. how many uk citizens and uk visa _ question. how many uk citizens and uk visa holders are still remaining evacuation — uk visa holders are still remaining evacuation from gaza? one uk visa holders are still remaining evacuation from gaza?— uk visa holders are still remaining evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough. — evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough, which _ evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough, which is _ evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough, which is why _ evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough, which is why we - evacuation from gaza? one pause is not enough, which is why we are - not enough, which is why we are arguing for another. that's an important part of our sense of their

being a long—term obligation on us all to argue for a sustainable, long—term two state solution. without a ceasefire or truce, there is no _ without a ceasefire or truce, there is no safe — without a ceasefire or truce, there is no safe zone in gaza. i've expressed _ is no safe zone in gaza. i've expressed concerns about the inadequacy of getting aid. given the bombardment is happening and there's no place _ bombardment is happening and there's no place for— bombardment is happening and there's no place for people to go, no hope for innocent — no place for people to go, no hope for innocent civilians, does he share — for innocent civilians, does he share my— for innocent civilians, does he share my worries the constant bombardment will drive the besieged people _ bombardment will drive the besieged people of— bombardment will drive the besieged people of gaza into the hands of extremists? what representations of the government making to the israeli government to express those concerns?— government to express those concerns? . ~ , :, concerns? frankly, the solution would be for — concerns? frankly, the solution would be for hamas _ concerns? frankly, the solution would be for hamas to - concerns? frankly, the solution would be for hamas to come i concerns? frankly, the solution| would be for hamas to come out concerns? frankly, the solution i would be for hamas to come out of their tunnels and surrender and gaza to return to normality, and that is what we hoped might happen. i

to return to normality, and that is what we hoped might happen. i accept hamas is a terrorist _ what we hoped might happen. i accept hamas is a terrorist organisation, i hamas is a terrorist organisation, but children, journalists, aid workers _ but children, journalists, aid workers and innocence of liz have died and — workers and innocence of liz have died and continue to be under threat in gaza _ died and continue to be under threat in gaza. there is a potential outbreak— in gaza. there is a potential outbreak of airborne diseases. surely— outbreak of airborne diseases. surely it— outbreak of airborne diseases. surely it is time for the government to finally— surely it is time for the government to finally call for a ceasefire as they— to finally call for a ceasefire as they work— to finally call for a ceasefire as they work towards the reasonable hostages — they work towards the reasonable hostages and a political peace process — hostages and a political peace rocess. ,, . ~ , . hostages and a political peace rocess. ,, .~ hostages and a political peace lrocess. ,, :," , :, process. she makes a good point about disease, _ process. she makes a good point about disease, that _ process. she makes a good point about disease, that is _ process. she makes a good point about disease, that is why i process. she makes a good point about disease, that is why a i process. she makes a good point| about disease, that is why a large proportion of their troubled fund of £60 million will be focus on contagious diseases child through un agencies. we contagious diseases child through un arencies. 9 9. contagious diseases child through un arencies. 9 . :, ~ contagious diseases child through un arencies. 9 . . ,, ., agencies. we all want the killing to sto - , agencies. we all want the killing to sto, and agencies. we all want the killing to stop. and if— agencies. we all want the killing to stop. and if we _ agencies. we all want the killing to stop, and if we do _ agencies. we all want the killing to stop, and if we do get _ agencies. we all want the killing to stop, and if we do get to _ agencies. we all want the killing to stop, and if we do get to a - agencies. we all want the killing to stop, and if we do get to a point i stop, and if we do get to a point whether— stop, and if we do get to a point whether it — stop, and if we do get to a point whether it is an end to the violence. _ whether it is an end to the violence, what can be obtained by the uk _ violence, what can be obtained by the uk government that the many people _ the uk government that the many people will be allowed to return and there will— people will be allowed to return and there will be sufficient infrastructure to make sure they

have _ infrastructure to make sure they have something to go to? he infrastructure to make sure they have something to go to? he makes a aood oint have something to go to? he makes a good point about— have something to go to? he makes a good point about post-war _ good point about post—war reconstruction. the uk will be at the heart of international response which will attend to it. ah, the heart of international response which will attend to it.— which will attend to it. a night of utterly relentless _ which will attend to it. a night ofi utterly relentless bombardment, which will attend to it. a night of- utterly relentless bombardment, the worse _ utterly relentless bombardment, the worse of _ utterly relentless bombardment, the worse of the war so far. the words of a unicef— worse of the war so far. the words of a unicef spokesperson this morning _ of a unicef spokesperson this morning in khan younis, where1.8 winning _ morning in khan younis, where1.8 winning people are trapped as bombs rained _ winning people are trapped as bombs rained down on them. orders to clear the north, _ rained down on them. orders to clear the north, nowhere is safe in gaza. even _ the north, nowhere is safe in gaza. even as— the north, nowhere is safe in gaza. even as un — the north, nowhere is safe in gaza. even as un experts warn of genocide, this government continues to give its full— this government continues to give its full support to israel, calling for pauses in the slaughter, not a permanent— for pauses in the slaughter, not a permanent ceasefire and an end. is the minister happy to be part of a government so deeply complicit in the horror— government so deeply complicit in the horror is being inflicted on the palestinian people? we the horror is being inflicted on the palestinian people?— the horror is being inflicted on the palestinian people? we continue to be forthright _ palestinian people? we continue to be forthright in _ palestinian people? we continue to be forthright in our _ palestinian people? we continue to be forthright in our support - palestinian people? we continue to be forthright in our support of- palestinian people? we continue to be forthright in our support of the l be forthright in our support of the right of israel to defend its people

and sovereignty. the tragedy which has unfolded following the hamas terrorist abomination on the sum of october brings pain to all sides. —— seven october. we will be forthright in a commitment to israel and ultimately palestinian statehood and a long—term sustainability of peace. there are many of us who recognise israel's _ there are many of us who recognise israel's right— there are many of us who recognise israel's right to defend itself, that hamas and their approach is a barrier— that hamas and their approach is a barrier to — that hamas and their approach is a barrier to peace, who also despair the government and the ministers called _ the government and the ministers called for— the government and the ministers called for restraint on behalf of the israeli government is being ignored — the israeli government is being ignored. does he agree the international community needs to make _ international community needs to make clear to every competent in this conflict at the international criminal— this conflict at the international criminal court are watching, that people _ criminal court are watching, that people will be held to account for their conduct and him simply saying

we call— their conduct and him simply saying we call for— their conduct and him simply saying we call for law to be followed is not enough, people will be held to account— not enough, people will be held to account for their conduct in this war? _ account for their conduct in this war? . 9. account for their conduct in this war? , . :, .: war? he estate on the fact, humanitarian _ war? he estate on the fact, humanitarian law, - war? he estate on the fact, humanitarian law, we i war? he estate on the fact, l humanitarian law, we expect war? he estate on the fact, - humanitarian law, we expect every site to follow, and it will be uphold. site to follow, and it will be u - hold. site to follow, and it will be uhold. . . . , . :, uphold. the humanitarian situation is escalating- _ uphold. the humanitarian situation is escalating. the _ uphold. the humanitarian situation is escalating. the disease - uphold. the humanitarian situation is escalating. the disease burden l uphold. the humanitarian situation | is escalating. the disease burden is rising _ is escalating. the disease burden is rising at— is escalating. the disease burden is rising at such a pace that without intervention, this will end up as a real humanitarian catastrophe. what discussions — real humanitarian catastrophe. what discussions is having with the world health _ discussions is having with the world health organization and the un to follow— health organization and the un to follow what the aid agencies are calling _ follow what the aid agencies are calling for, which is a ceasefire so they can — calling for, which is a ceasefire so they can get on top of the disease burden— they can get on top of the disease burden across gaza? she they can get on top of the disease burden across gaza?— they can get on top of the disease burden across gaza? she makes a good oint, and burden across gaza? she makes a good point. and we — burden across gaza? she makes a good point. and we are _ burden across gaza? she makes a good point, and we are arguing _ burden across gaza? she makes a good point, and we are arguing for _ point, and we are arguing for increased flow of humanitarian support and medical supplies, not just rude land but maybe via seaborne root, and that is what we continue to do —— notjust through

land. so continue to do -- not 'ust through land, ., , :, , continue to do -- not 'ust through land. . , , land. so many of my constituents asked me to _ land. so many of my constituents asked me to press _ land. so many of my constituents asked me to press the _ land. so many of my constituents | asked me to press the government regarding _ asked me to press the government regarding its actions to secure a ceasefire — regarding its actions to secure a ceasefire and help the suffering of innocent _ ceasefire and help the suffering of innocent civilian in gaza. carrie asked — innocent civilian in gaza. carrie asked the _ innocent civilian in gaza. carrie asked the minister, what recent discussions has the foreign secretary held to urge israel not to besiege _ secretary held to urge israel not to besiege blockade gaza, to comply with law— besiege blockade gaza, to comply with law and innocent lives? the foreign secretary has been active in engaging with many different nations and he was in israeljust some time ago map making the point that we must ensure that the point that we must ensure that the humanitarian impact of this contract is constrained and limited. innocent palestinians are facing an unimaginable nightmare with a humanitarian catastrophe and thousands of civilians including children— thousands of civilians including children being killed. further to his remarks earlier, can he provide more _ his remarks earlier, can he provide more detail— his remarks earlier, can he provide more detail about what the uk government is doing to urge israel

not to— government is doing to urge israel not to proceed on blockade gaza, to