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HANSARD SudanI am grateful to the right hon. Member for bringing this urgent question before the House and ensuring that we discuss the appalling situation that we currently see in Sudan.…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for taking a long-term perspective on these critical questions. Given the humanitarian catastrophe, we agree that this decision, if implemented,…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanBriefly, this recent decision was taken by the Knesset, so it is a parliamentary decision, rather than one by the Israeli Government. We are concerned about its consequences, as…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanWe are very clear that UNRWA has an essential role, not only because of its reach and depth, but because it has that clear UN mandate in Gaza, the west bank and the wider…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI would say to my right hon. Friend that the message from the UK Government to the Israeli Government is actually extremely clear. It has been articulated by our Prime Minister,…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI agree that words are not enough. One of the reasons I met Joyce Msuya when I was at the UN General Assembly was to ensure we are working in concert with UN bodies on the…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanThe UK Government have not been intimating advice. We have been providing very clear injunctions, especially when it comes to UNRWA and the need for its continued operation. We…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for being crystal clear, as the UK Government have been, that UNRWA has a clear mandate—one that is obviously part of the UN framework not just in…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI agree with the hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of the situation. We need to ensure that lifesaving supplies of water, sanitation, food and shelter do reach those who are in…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI thank the constituents to whom my hon. Friend has referred. I mentioned earlier the many Brits who are deeply concerned about the situation, and I pay tribute to all the UK…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanWhen it comes to the views of the UK public and UK taxpayers, it is critical for us to reflect on what has taken place over the last few days, when we have seen a great many Brits…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for meeting the UN representative. I know that many Members have been seeking to engage with the multilateral organisations involved in this…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents for their support of multilateralism, which is surely now more important than ever. The pact for the future came out of the UN…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI very much agree that we must see the hostages released. I know that many of us have been thinking about the immense pain of the families and friends of the hostages, who have…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanAs has been discussed this afternoon, the UK and our partners have made it clear that the Israeli Government cannot continue to restrict aid—nor, indeed, should that be done by…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanThe UK Government’s position is very clear. We have advocated—in the Foreign Secretary’s case, since the first hours that he was in office—for the ceasefire that is so desperately…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI appreciate the considered question that my hon. Friend has just asked. The Colonna report itself, and the work that has been undertaken since, has focused on how we can ensure…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI am grateful to the hon. Member for his questions and, as ever, for his sincerity in discussing these issues. The UK Government will continue to work with charitable foundations…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Israel: UNRWA BanI am grateful to my hon. Friend for asking that very important question. We do need to see more aid entering Gaza, because it really is needed. As many Members have pointed out,…29 Oct 2024HANSARD International EngagementI am very grateful for that important question, and I am pleased to report that relations between the UK and the Republic of Korea are at their closest ever at the moment. The…28 Oct 2024