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Gaza: Armed Conflict

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Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 12333, tabled on 31 January 2024

Question

Lisa Nandy
Labour
Wigan
Commons

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has raised with his Israeli counterpart the reported airstrike on the Medical Aid for Palestine and International Red Cross compound in Al Muwasi on 18 January 2023.

Answer

Mr Andrew Mitchell
Conservative
Sutton Coldfield
Commons

Answered on

5 February 2024

Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas, but it must comply with International Humanitarian Law (IHL); including the protection of hospitals, civilians, and medical staff. We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians. The Prime Minister has made this clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Foreign Secretary also raised this with Prime Minister Netanyahu, including the airstrike affecting the Medical Aid for Palestinian (MAP) and International Red Cross (IRC) compound and team.

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