Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether conditions for an enduring ceasefire in Gaza have been settled; what they are; and whether they are being met.

Israel and Hamas are maintaining an uneasy truce in Gaza. The 26 August ceasefire committed the parties to convene talks to cover a range of outstanding issues including the disarmament of militant groups and easing of restrictions.

The last round of talks was postponed. The conditions for an enduring ceasefire have therefore not yet been settled or met.

Progress has, however, been made on some aspects of work which are necessary to get Gaza back on its feet, although huge challenges remain. On 16 September, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East, Robert Serry, agreed a new UN-Palestinian Authority-Israel mechanism to facilitate the reconstruction of Gaza.