Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the options for delivering humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The UK continuously assesses needs as part of our humanitarian response in Gaza. There is an urgent requirement for the entry of significantly more aid. At this stage, we are focused on getting more aid through the Rafah crossing and other land routes, which is the most effective way of getting humanitarian support in at scale. We are also urging Israel to open other border crossings, such as Kerem Shalom, to enable more humanitarian aid to reach civilians in need. This is still not enough to meet the immediate needs of the population and we support humanitarian pauses where they help aid to enter. We continue urgently to explore further diplomatic options and all practical routes, working with the UN and other partners in doing so. The UK continues to stress to all parties the need to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians.