Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the statement by ActionAid entitled ActionAid partner Al-Awda hospital hit by bombing, killing three doctors, published on 21 November 2023.

The UK is clear that healthcare, emergency services personnel and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, must be protected in conflict in accordance with international humanitarian law. Israel needs to abide by International Humanitarian Law. Too many civilians have been killed and the scale of suffering is far too high. The Israeli government must ensure its campaign targets Hamas leaders and operatives. Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have met a range of senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, to discuss Israel's approach to the campaign in Gaza.