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HANSARDConflict in GazaMy noble friend is right. In previous Statements, I have made clear that we are focused on educational support and on women and girls. I took the opportunity in New York at the…24 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaThe important thing to consider is how we are working with all agencies, including the UN and NGOs such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, and what we achieve…24 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaI tried to make that clear in response to the Front-Bench questions. Our export licensing criteria, as the Foreign Secretary set out to the House of Commons in September, require…24 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaThe noble Lord is absolutely right. I have made it clear how the United Kingdom Government view the actions of Hamas. It is a terrorist organisation which has committed atrocious…24 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaI repeat that Eli Sharabi’s statement was incredibly moving and had a huge impact on all members of the Security Council. Our Statement afterwards was clear that Hamas must be…24 Mar 2025HANSARDConflict in GazaThe Minister for the Middle East has been in regular contact with neighbouring countries and regional allies. We are absolutely focused on that. To repeat what I have said on…24 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireMy Lords, our position is clear. We do not want to see a return to fighting. The reported civilian casualties resulting from these strikes are appalling. Our priority is urging…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireThe Foreign Secretary’s and the Government’s position remains that Israel’s action in Gaza is at a clear risk of breaching international humanitarian law. Our international…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireMy noble friend highlights many comments that we have heard on previous occasions in this Chamber. The situation in Gaza has been horrific, but there is no doubt that the events…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireI think my noble friend knows that we have considered the risk of breach of humanitarian law and have taken action to mitigate that risk. I also want to stress how we have worked…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireI believe the international community is united. I thank Qatar, Egypt and the US for their support in bringing those individuals who have been released back to their families. Our…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireAs I have repeatedly said to the noble Lord in this Chamber, we are committed to building a future where the Palestinian Authority is the authority for all Occupied Territories…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireI think the noble Lord knows my position very clearly. All our diplomatic efforts are engaged with neighbouring countries, the US and all others to ensure that the parties to the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireLet me reassure the noble Baroness that we are doing precisely that: we are working with all our allies. One thing is very clear: if anyone was listening to the “Today” programme…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireThere is no doubt that the ceasefire agreement provided for exactly that. We have renewed our call to all parties to return urgently to dialogue and to ensure that the ceasefire…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireI agree with my noble friend. I must sound like I am constantly repeating myself, but I think this is worth repeating. We had on the table an agreement that provided for the…18 Mar 2025HANSARDGaza: CeasefireI think the noble Lord knows full well that we took decisive actions in terms of arms supplies to the IDF that might be used in Gaza. We followed our own international…18 Mar 2025HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionThe Prime Minister has announced a strategic vision for spending on defence and security. This has the impact on ODA that the noble Lord has mentioned, but the Government are…17 Mar 2025HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionAs the noble Lord knows from previous responses, we are working with all our allies, particularly those neighbouring Syria, to ensure that the new Government in Syria are…17 Mar 2025HANSARDMedia Freedom CoalitionThe noble Baroness makes an important point. Media freedom is absolutely part of this Government’s missions, particularly economic growth, because transparency is needed for that,…17 Mar 2025