Gaza: Humanitarian Obligations Debate
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Apsana Begum
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Irene Campbell
I thank the hon. Member for raising that important issue, and I fully agree with him.
It is important to remember that this situation is fast moving and can change from day to day. The humanitarian aid reaching Gaza has been intermittent and has started and stopped repeatedly. It is vital to note that, since the ceasefire, only a fraction of the promised aid has actually reached Gaza.
Apsana Begum (Poplar and Limehouse) (Lab)
Many of my constituents believe that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency is best placed to deliver aid in Gaza. Given that the International Court of Justice determined that Israel is under a legal obligation to facilitate the aid operations of UN agencies, including UNRWA, in the state of Palestine, does my hon. Friend agree that the UK Government need to take urgent action to ensure that its close ally acts in accordance with that determination?
Irene Campbell
I agree with the points made by my hon. Friend. I will be interested to hear the Minister’s response to this debate.