Gaza: Humanitarian Situation Debate
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Jas Athwal
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Jas Athwal (Ilford South) (Lab)
I welcome the Minister’s statement and the promise of the further £5 million. The devastating flooding in Gaza has compounded the intolerable suffering of the Palestinians. Israel’s continued obstruction of humanitarian aid, including vital flood relief materials, is indefensible. When will the Minister and the Government not simply ask for but demand the immediate entry of emergency shelters, drainage equipment and flood relief supplies, press Israel to remove all restrictions on humanitarian access and work with international partners to establish a funded, long-term reconstruction programme to prevent further avoidable suffering?
Stephen Doughty
My hon. Friend clearly and passionately sets out the situation in Gaza. I hope I have been very clear today that we are making demands, and that it is not just us, but the United Nations and other countries doing so. We will be bringing together other people in that demand in New York today.