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HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe review will not be a case of UNRWA marking its own homework. It has specifically accepted that it must be a different part of the United Nations, far away from UNRWA, that…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman will know that the Government, in particular through the work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, have done their best to stand up for…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn the final point, of course we are working very closely with the Qataris and the Administration of the United States to effect the release of the hostages. Although I cannot…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct. He sets out the Government’s position on the release of hostages. My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Northampton North (Sir…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman made the point about numbers as statistics, but those numbers speak for themselves—there will be no one in the House who does not reflect upon the catastrophe…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am not a lawyer, so I am not able to answer any of the hon. Lady’s legal points—nor should I, across the House—but I can assure her that we are committed to making sure that…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesFor many years, the hon. Lady and I have shared a deep concern about the question of aid getting through. I can tell her that while we are temporarily pausing any future funding…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThat is why the Government have paused future payments. However, I should also make it clear that during my discussion this morning with Philippe Lazzarini, who runs UNRWA, I…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn the hon. Gentleman’s final point, I have set out the position on arms sales and the regime that the British Government set up and support. I think I have also set out the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe keep all arms exports under review. The hon. Lady will know that we have one of the tightest regimes in the world. Clearly, we will consider any impact from the Court’s ruling.…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI make it clear to the hon. Gentleman that his interpretation of what the ICJ is saying is not the Government’s interpretation, or indeed the interpretation of many Members of the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy right hon. Friend reflects one strand of opinion in Israel, but he does not reflect the fact that there are many others. There is, not only inside Israel but across the region,…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI believe it essential that there is an immediate humanitarian pause to get aid in and hostages out, that Hamas must agree to the release of all hostages, that Hamas can no longer…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe action that UNRWA needs to take is pretty clear: it needs to make sure that nothing like this can ever happen again. I emphasise that we are not cutting humanitarian supplies…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe right hon. Gentleman will have seen the reports of the Foreign Secretary’s meetings, including with Prime Minister Netanyahu, during his series of regional visits last week.…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Lady sets out with great eloquence the jeopardy and difficulties facing the people of Gaza at this time. I hope that it is of reassurance and comfort to her that the…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI can tell my hon. Friend that, when I was previously in government, I heard these allegations back in 2010, 2011, 2012. I asked to see and have translated these school books, and…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe have been working with partners to secure passage for all those who wish to leave, including British nationals and their families. We have helped to facilitate over 300 British…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesOn the hon. Lady’s final point, UNRWA humanitarian operations, getting aid to people who need it, will not be fettered in any way by the British decision. She will be well aware…29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesMy right hon. Friend accurately says that there is a plurality of opinion in Israel. We strongly support, and say within Israel, what we think is the right way forward, which…29 Jan 2024