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HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI am on record mourning the Palestinian lives that have been lost in this conflict, just as we mourn, and I mourn, the loss of Israeli lives in this terrible situation. I can…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe Government’s long-standing position is that we oppose settlement expansion, for the reasons I have highlighted extensively in the conversations that I have had with the…24 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI can reassure my hon. Friend that we always ensure that UK aid money is protected from misappropriation. I can confirm to him and the House that no British aid money goes…24 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionAs I said earlier, in a fast-evolving situation during a conflict such as this, it is extremely difficult to conduct an up-to-date assessment of the ability of medical facilities…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe right hon. Gentleman makes a number of important points, which I commend to the House—a number of which I will respond to and, indeed, amplify. He is absolutely right that…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe destruction of the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza is an appalling tragedy. A hospital is a place of compassion and care. This devastating loss of human life is profoundly…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionCourageous restraint, which the hon. Gentleman highlighted, is now a well-embedded concept in professional military forces. I have discussed with representatives of the IDF my…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. We constantly assess the threat picture both here in the UK and in the region. I have conducted an all-staff meeting with…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI have spoken to the Brazilian Foreign Minister about the text of the Security Council resolution, and we are liaising closely with the Brazilians and others, but I will not be…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe distribution plan for the initial £10 million that the Prime Minister announced on Monday is still being worked on, but I can assure the hon. Lady that we are have very close…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionOf course, an independent inquiry is the gold standard in the event of such a circumstance, but the simple truth in relation to having any kind of independent investigation in…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe hon. and learned Lady will know that legal advice within the Department is for Ministers, to inform our decision making. The broader point is that we do of course want to end…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe hon. Lady has repeated a question that has been asked in the House a number of times, and she will have heard the answers that I have given on each of those occasions.18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionThe situation at the moment is that all humanitarian support going into Gaza is severely limited. There was an open, fluid border between Israel and Gaza, and tens of thousands of…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionOf course all of us want to see an end to the lives that have been lost, but we also recognise that Israel feels the need to take action to protect the lives of its citizens from…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionWe do of course speak with Israel, and, as I have said, we call on the Israelis to employ the professionalism of which they are understandably proud to minimise civilian…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI pay tribute to the work of the international community in trying to secure the release of the hostages. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister emphasised the work that the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point, and I restate my request of all people commenting on this—whether they have a formal role within the media or are in a…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI want to commend the work of our consular team that is dealing with families who are suffering loss, who are grieving and who are deeply fearful for the welfare of their families…18 Oct 2023HANSARDGaza: Al-Ahli Arab Hospital ExplosionI assure the hon. Lady and the House that those are exactly the issues I will be raising on my forthcoming travel to the region. The consular team in the FCDO is making regular…18 Oct 2023