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HANSARDIsrael and GazaThat is why the Government are working towards a sustainable ceasefire. In the meantime, we are anxious to secure the necessary pauses so that aid can get into Gaza as speedily as…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe hon. Lady’s point underlines the vital importance of moving to a political track as soon as it is possible to do so.19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaYes.19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe right hon. Gentleman will know that Britain is a signatory to the International Criminal Court because we think that it is a vital piece of the international architecture, but…19 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy hon. Friend makes a good point. We are determined that we will end up with a situation where the Palestinians can run their own territory, where the Arab states are heavily…19 Dec 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Government, as the hon. Lady knows, is seamless. While the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero is anxious to support the…12 Dec 2023HANSARDRelease of HostagesThe hon. Gentleman is right to emphasise the importance of humanitarian pauses, and preferably humanitarian pauses that are several days long. We are doing everything we can to…12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankOn the point about settler violence, if that is what the hon. Gentleman is referring to, we believe that it is not good enough just to arrest those responsible. They need to be…12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankYes. The hon. Lady will know that the position of the Government is and has been for many years that those settlements are illegal. I am pleased to be able to confirm that for her.12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankThe hon. Gentleman will know that it is not just the Government but many different organisations that are seeking to identify what is happening on the ground, and the extent to…12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankThe Government have made it clear that settler violence and the targeting and, on occasions, killing of Palestinian civilians is completely unacceptable.12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankBritain is providing some overflight of Gaza to help us identify, and move forward the issue of recovering, the hostages. That is exactly the right thing to do.12 Dec 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankFirst of all, I fully understand that the right hon. Gentleman wishes to have close contact with Lord Cameron as the Foreign Secretary, but he will be aware that he is in almost…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I can. Yesterday I attended a meeting convened by the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, and it put out a statement last night which I very much hope will reassure the…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is right to ask that question. British scientific expertise has delivered two new malaria vaccines, and as a result of our replenishment of the Global Fund we are…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs I said earlier, we do stress the importance of abiding by the rules of war. I pay tribute to the brave humanitarian workers who put themselves in harm’s way, unarmed, to help…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are focused on our vital priorities, notably: supporting Ukraine, standing with Israel, and providing aid to Palestinian civilians. The Foreign Secretary and I met…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady reflects the pain and agony that those parents feel with great eloquence, and it is felt across the House, but the issue is how we address the causes of what…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady will know that there is a specific track to pursue on this, and if she has not already been in touch with the crisis centre at the Foreign Office, that is what she…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to put it in those terms. The Foreign Secretary met the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba at the NATO-Ukraine Council. My hon. Friend will know…12 Dec 2023