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HANSARDIsrael and GazaI refer the hon. Gentleman to the Israeli President’s words, where he has been clear that the Israelis are working operationally according to the rules of international law. They…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaIt is Hamas alone who are responsible for this conflict, and we support Israel in taking action against terrorism and to defend itself. Hamas have also enmeshed themselves in the…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaIn all our conversations we will continue to call on Israel to take every precaution to avoid harming civilians, and we will do everything that we can to bring humanitarian…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaWe absolutely do not want to see regional escalation. One of the ways that we can help to ensure that that does not happen—my right hon. and learned Friend specifically mentioned…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaIt is also important that Egypt is involved in that conversation because the Rafah crossing is one of the primary routes for aid to reach Gaza. That is why we have spoken…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my right hon. Friend for her contribution, and I can give her that reassurance. I know that she will have advice for us on how best we can do that. We are keen to make…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my hon. Friend for his kind words and agree that we will continue to support Israel’s right to defend itself. We remain engaged in the region, talking to our partners, so…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI am confident that the Prime Minister of Israel does not want to see any regional escalation beyond dealing with Hamas. As a friend, we will continue to call on Israel to take…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaOf course, we keep everything under review, but I am not going to comment or speculate on reports where we do not have full access to information or are unable to verify facts.16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAs we heard previously, there are complexities with ensuring the safe opening of the Rafah crossing. We are having conversations with the Israelis, the Egyptians and other…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my hon. Friend for everything he does to support the Jewish community in our country. I join him in saying that these acts are appalling. I want to make sure that we…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy right hon. and learned Friend makes an excellent point that Israel has not just the right but the duty. One only needs to imagine, if a similar incident had occurred in our…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my right hon. Friend for his powerful statement and also agree with him, We must think about the future, and in spite of this awful tragedy, we cannot lose sight of the…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance. I met the CST and police chiefs last week, in Downing Street, not just to provide extra funding, but to reiterate that there is zero…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank the Leader of the Opposition for his remarks. Let me say at the outset that this is an unprecedented and extraordinarily difficult situation. It is likely to remain…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaIt is precisely because Hamas have tried to kill off that notion of a peaceful settlement for the middle east—peace, stability and security for both the Palestinian and Israeli…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI thank my hon. Friend for his question. I will ensure that the Attorney General looks into it, and more generally, I will just say that I absolutely endorse those describing…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI have specifically spoken to President Sisi about the importance of opening the Rafah border crossing, both for humanitarian purposes and to provide for the safe evacuation of…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI express again my sympathies to all those families who have been impacted by the appalling situation in Israel in this terrorist attack. I was in my hon. Friend’s constituency…16 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaBoth the Foreign Secretary and I are speaking extensively to all our partners in the region to urge everybody to put pressure on those who would seek to take advantage of the…16 Oct 2023