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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI share the hon. Member’s concern about those scenes, and I am sure that other Members in the House do so as well. The UK Government have been very clear: Hamas must not play a…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThat protection is critical at every stage. The UK Government have been absolutely clear that we have seen far too much death and destruction in Gaza—we are now seeing truly…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesA few moments ago, I listed the decisions that the UK Government have taken that were different from those of the previous Government. We have been determined to ensure that we…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI want to underline to the hon. Lady that, as we have made very clear, Palestinian statehood is the right of the Palestinian people—it is not in the gift of any neighbour—and is…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for what he said about the clarity of the UK’s position. I know that he and many others in the Chamber are passionate about peacebuilding. That is…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his words, and for making it clear that the UK Government do indeed support a rules-based international order. That is critical to…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn my hon. Friend’s question about forced displacement, I was very clear earlier about the fact that the UK Government are absolutely determined to ensure that there is not forced…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the right hon. Member for his comments. The UK Government are clear that Iran has long destabilised the middle east. That has obviously been done through military…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy hon. Friend will be aware that the UK has imposed—I believe it was in the autumn—sanctions against those who had engaged in and promoted violence as settlers. We condemn that…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs the right hon. Member is aware and as we have discussed previously, this UK Government have taken a different approach from the previous Government on matters of…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this issue. She has considerable expertise in the area of humanitarian support, as do many other Members in the Chamber. As I said in…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI know that my hon. Friend will be concerned about this issue given his considerable medical expertise. The UK has been acting to ensure that we are doing our part to support…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for all her questions, but also for the concern that she expressed about the situation of the remaining hostages and their families. When I…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the hon. Lady for the important points she raised. The UK’s position on the right to return could not be clearer. I quoted the Prime Minister’s remarks, which…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn a return to 0.7% of GNI being spent on overseas development, the hon. Lady will be aware that my party’s position—the position of the Government—is that we are determined to…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the situation in the west bank. We are deeply concerned by the intensity of IDF military operations in the west bank, as well as by…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his many points. Of course, he is right to underline the appalling suffering that so many Gazans have experienced over recent months. We also…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI believe it has been incredibly important for the UK to engage diplomatically in relation to this conflict. It is absolutely right that we have sought to work with partners on…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for underlining Egypt’s role in this incredibly difficult humanitarian situation, and particularly in relation to medical evacuees from…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesYes, and having seen that activity for myself, with the impact it has had on Palestinians and their families, the violence that has often accompanied it, and the economic damage…06 Feb 2025