Gaza: Humanitarian Situation

Jack Abbott Excerpts

Thursday 12th November 2026 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Doughty]

We are acting, we have been acting, and we will continue to act. I am proud of the fact that we had already pre-positioned support and resources with some of the organisations that can make the difference on the ground. That has been making a difference, but there needs to be much, much more. That is why I have today announced the additional £5 million of funding to UNICEF.

[Jack Abbott (Ipswich) (Lab/Co-op)]

I thank the Minister for his statement and express solidarity with my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward) on the Front Bench. A little over a year ago, a ceasefire was agreed, and that offered people a glimmer of hope that finally the horrors we have seen over the past few years were coming to an end. Given that 1,600 men, women and children have been killed since that agreement, it is clear that this is a ceasefire in name only. Will the Minister condemn the ongoing violence and urge all parties to come together and finally honour the commitment of a ceasefire and move towards a lasting peace?

[Stephen Doughty]

I absolutely will. My hon. Friend sets out the case very convincingly; we have to get back to that 20-point plan, and we have to get back to getting the aid in, stopping the violence and moving forward with a governance that no longer involves Hamas.