Question follow-through · 69118

Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on reports that IDF forces opened fire on children at aid distribution points.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
18 Jul 2025
Target answer date
22 Jul 2025
Answer
6 Aug 2025 · 19 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on reports that IDF forces opened fire on children at aid distribution points.

  2. 22 Jul 2025

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  3. 6 Aug 2025

    Answer published

    It is horrifying that 875 people have been killed at or near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution sites. We regularly engage with Israeli counterparts to urge them to improve the situation on the ground. Most recently, on 21 July, the Forei...

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