Question follow-through · 10809

Gaza: Israel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of Israeli forces (a) starving and (b) killing Palestinian civilians in Northern Gaza.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
23 Oct 2024
Target answer date
29 Oct 2024
Answer
31 Oct 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 23 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of Israeli forces (a) starving and (b) killing Palestinian civilians in Northern Gaza.

  2. 29 Oct 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 31 Oct 2024

    Answer published

    As the Foreign Secretary set out in his statement of 16 October, the humanitarian situation in Northern Gaza is dire. Israel must ensure civilians are protected and ensure routes are open to allow life-saving aid through. The UK is clear that Internationa...

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