Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they have taken to secure the end of Israel's blockade of Gaza, and to monitor the extent of international aid arriving in Gaza as a result of the last cease-fire agreement.

The Government continues to urge the parties to prioritise progress towards a durable solution for Gaza, and to take the necessary steps to ensure Gaza’s reconstruction and economic recovery. There is an urgent need for agreement to address the terrible situation in Gaza and the drivers of conflict.

We welcome the recent positive steps that Israel has taken to ease some restrictions. However, we want to see Israel go much further, and we are continuing to call on them to do so. Under the temporary Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism, over 95,000 people have now been able to buy materials to repair their homes. The UK continues to encourage the full implementation of the reconstruction mechanism as soon as possible.