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HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateObviously, I am not aware of the specifics of the hon. Lady’s case, but I am sure that if she writes to the Home Office, it will be happy to look into it for her.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateAs I said, I do not think there is any equivalence between what Vladimir Putin is doing in Ukraine and what Israel is doing to ensure the security of its citizens in the face of…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe want to avoid further escalation and bloodshed, which would be deeply destabilising for the region and would risk more lives. That is why we are calling on all regional…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateAs I have said, the police, security services and courts all have the tools that they need to sanction, prosecute and mitigate the threats from Iran. We strengthened our Iran…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI am happy to reassure my right hon. Friend that, as we speak, we are in active dialogue with our international partners, following yesterday’s G7 call, to co-ordinate further…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI point my hon. Friend to the statement. First and foremost, we have to be resolute in protecting regional security and standing up for Israel when situations such as this happen.…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have already called for an immediate humanitarian pause so that more aid can get in and hostages can be released. As I say, we have tripled our aid commitment, and are bringing…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateIran’s treatment of its own citizens is appalling, and we have repeatedly condemned it and called Iran out for that.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have repeatedly raised humanitarian concerns with the Israeli Government. Just the other week, the Foreign Secretary set out our views on the situation in Rafah.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWhat I was talking about on the G7 was with regard to Russian assets, but obviously the G7 has an outsize economic role to play and so it is important that there is G7…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateMy hon. Friend is right to highlight Iran’s influence, including its missile shipments on the surrounding seas, and I am pleased that the United Kingdom is playing its part in…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself and ensure security for its citizens. It must do that in accordance with international humanitarian law; we will continue to…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI know that the whole House will have rightly been appalled by the allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in 7 October. We want UNRWA to give detailed undertakings about…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI refer the hon. Gentleman to my previous answer about the existing increase in our defence budget—not just over the last few years, but especially this year—in recognition of the…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateAs I made crystal clear in my statement, we must ensure Israel’s security. It is a non-negotiable and fundamental condition for peace in the region. In the face of threats like we…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateWe have called for an immediate humanitarian pause to get the hostages out and aid in, and we will continue to do so. I am completely comfortable that what we did over the weekend…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. He will know that individual equipment and capability decisions will be made by a service chief, in conjunction with Ministers. I am…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI agree with my right hon. Friend, which is why yesterday I discussed with G7 leaders the co-ordinated effort among allies to take further measures to stem the flow of Iran’s…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateAs I said very clearly, we have urged de-escalation and calm heads to prevail, and we continue to do everything we can to get more aid into Gaza.15 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateMy right hon. Friend is right to point out Iran’s support for the Houthi militia, who have carried out a series of dangerous and destabilising attacks against shipping in the Red…15 Apr 2024