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HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Gentleman and I share the common aim of ending the suffering—there is nothing between us on that. The argument is about how best to achieve it. That is why the Opposition…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesYes. We are extremely concerned that everything should be done to protect life, in the way that the President of the United States set out.14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI assume that the hon. Member has spoken to the crisis centre about that particular example. If she has not, I hope she will, and of course, we will afford all support we can to…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Member makes her point with great eloquence, and it underlines the effort and importance that the Government attach to trying to drive humanitarian support through these…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesWe will undoubtedly continue to do everything we can to support humanitarian supplies getting in and to develop the concept of the pause to maximum effect. It is the role of the…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe circumstances that the hon. Member describes are precisely the reason why the British Government put such a high priority on trying to advance those humanitarian aims, some of…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is not just our Government who are arguing for this; it is Governments around the world. Everyone is focused on trying to bring this dreadful situation to a conclusion and…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs the hon. Lady will know, I hope, the Prime Minister and the Government have condemned settler violence and urged the Israeli Government to crack down on it.14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI refer the hon. Lady to my response a few moments ago, in which I made clear that Britain has the most rigorous arms sale regime anywhere in the world—it is extremely important…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIt is true, I think, that 300 litres of fuel was offered yesterday and it was rejected by Hamas—that is the key point. Some fuel was offered. Obviously, we hope that more fuel can…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI think the hon. Lady should put some greater hope in the achievement of humanitarian pauses, and then the development of those pauses. In the meantime, as she will be aware, it…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe Government are acutely aware of the extraordinarily difficult situation in Gaza, and it is not for me to give advice from the Dispatch Box to people on the ground there who…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI have also seen those reports—they are extremely worrying, and they intensify the requirement to get fuel into Gaza as quickly as possible.14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI have set out very clearly during this statement and in responses to Members across the House the absolutely essential nature of the progress we seek to make. I hope that the…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Lady makes an eloquent plea for us to advance on all the things that the Government, along with others, are doing everything they can to progress.14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to what I said earlier about the work of the Israel Defence Forces, and indeed the training they undergo, which respects international…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs the hon. Lady suggests, it is completely insufficient. That is why we are arguing so trenchantly for the opening of not just Rafah, but Kerem Shalom, so that more aid can be…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Lady once again demonstrates the dreadful position that the appalling act perpetrated by Hamas terrorists on 7 October has landed people in.14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI will be travelling to Egypt tonight, but the discussions that are going on are about the hostages and the humanitarian situation, which I have explained extensively today. There…14 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe hon. Member has set out with great eloquence the issue before us, and it underlines the absolute necessity to get back on to a political track as swiftly as we can.14 Nov 2023