Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his (a) US and (b) Israeli counterpart on the operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The UK has had recent discussions with both US and Israeli counterparts on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. On 22 June, the Foreign Secretary spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The Foreign Secretary expressed his horror at the mass casualty incidents at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, stressing the need to ensure aid reaches those in need safely. The Foreign Secretary has also discussed the urgent need for a full and unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance with the Secretary of State Rubio and Special Envoy Witkoff. The UK continues engaging with international partners to support the delivery of aid at scale. We are clear that Israel must allow the UN and other aid organisations to operate independently.