Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the testimony of Amit Soussana.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell
The Government continues to be appalled by the reports of conflict-related sexual violence committed by Hamas on 7 October and against hostages, including the report from UN Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) on sexual violence in conflict, Pramila Patten. The UK condemns sexual violence unequivocally and without exception. Hamas must release all hostages and all reports of sexual violence must be fully investigated to ensure justice for survivors and victims. The UK has been working with partners across the region to secure the release of hostages, including British nationals and their families.
Asked by: Stephen Crabb (Conservative - Preseli Pembrokeshire)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department is taking steps to improve cooperation with the Israeli Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories unit.
Answered by Andrew Mitchell
The Foreign Secretary's Representative for Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, along with the British Embassy in Israel, are maintaining close and regular contact with the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories unit and are working intensively to address the blockages preventing more aid reaching Gaza.