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HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementAn agreement for UK-Israel military co-operation was signed in December 2020. There are no current plans for the agreement to be updated, but we continually review it to ensure…20 May 2024HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementOf course it is not. We have no role in that, and we see no evidence of the prospect of that being used. We should focus on our confidence that Israel is an important ally, which…20 May 2024HANSARDBiosecurity ThreatsDefence remains committed to detecting biological threats. We continue to work closely with the Cabinet Office on this matter and are the lead Department for the “detect” pillar…20 May 2024HANSARDIsrael: UK Military SupportIt has no bearing. We will make our judgments about the legality of our actions on our own terms, and we are confident in that legality.20 May 2024HANSARDBiosecurity ThreatsWe certainly will. Through the biological security strategy and the associated governance structure, we are working closely with the UK Health Security Agency to co-ordinate our…20 May 2024HANSARDBiosecurity ThreatsYes, we are.20 May 2024HANSARDIsrael: UK Military SupportThe UK and Israel have a long-standing defence relationship, as we have discussed already this morning. Israel is a partner in the region, and a UK-Israel defence co-operation…20 May 2024HANSARDOperation ShaderOur armed forces, through Operation Shader, which is focused really on the Daesh threat in Iraq, continue to support the development of the Iraqi Government in terms of their…20 May 2024HANSARDOperation ShaderWe take the threat Iran poses very seriously. We note that it uses its malign influence to continue to destabilise the middle east through its pernicious use of proxies. Our…20 May 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Aid DeliveryAs we have discussed today, there is a desperate need for increased humanitarian support for Gaza. We—especially in the MOD—are working alongside partners and international…20 May 2024HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementIndeed. We are assured that the strength of our relationship with Israel allows us to make representations about the protection of civilians, and about the increase in the flow of…20 May 2024HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementI can give the right hon. Gentleman that absolute assurance. We are immensely proud of the F-35 project, which delivers devastatingly effective fighting power for us and our…20 May 2024HANSARDUK-Israel Military Co-operation AgreementMy hon. Friend asks a relevant question. Our commitment to a two-state solution in which Palestinians achieve statehood is at the heart of our diplomacy and defence posture…20 May 2024HANSARDDefence: North SeaProtecting the United Kingdom and responding to threats in our territorial waters is core business. In conjunction with our allies and partners, we constantly monitor activity in…20 May 2024HANSARDDefence: North SeaOf course, we do not comment on our magnificent continuous at-sea deterrence. What I can say is that it is a matter of public record that we are committed to a magnificent new…20 May 2024HANSARDDefence: North SeaI agree with my right hon. Friend; he is absolutely right in his analysis. The broader point is that this is another example of why, undoubtedly, England and Scotland, through the…20 May 2024HANSARDIsrael: UK Military SupportNothing is unconditional. The point I have made this morning is that we are supporting our ally overcome a devastating terrorist attack. We do that because it is the honourable…20 May 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Aid DeliveryOn the contrary, we have been hugely active. We have had 11 airdrops delivering more than 110 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and that is in concert with our friends in…20 May 2024HANSARDOperation ShaderIt seems to me to be the settled view that Operation Shader is a good thing, and I do not sense any appetite for a parliamentary debate among colleagues across the Benches in this…20 May 2024HANSARDMiddle East: Aid DeliveryWe are seeking to ensure an increased flow not just through the air but by road and sea, which is why we have been instrumental in the setting up of the humanitarian pier. We…20 May 2024