Question follow-through · 11492

Israel: UNRWA

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Israeli legislation on the (a) status and (b) operation of UNWRA on the humanitarian situation in (i) Gaza and (ii) the

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
28 Oct 2024
Target answer date
4 Nov 2024
Answer
4 Nov 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Oct 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Israeli legislation on the (a) status and (b) operation of UNWRA on the humanitarian situation in (i) Gaza and (ii) the

  2. 4 Nov 2024

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  3. 4 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    As the Foreign Secretary said in his statement to the House on 28 October, the UK is gravely concerned at legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) passed by Israel's Knesset. This risks mak...

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