Middle East Update

Alex Ballinger Excerpts
Tuesday 6th May 2025

(2 days, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alex Ballinger Portrait Alex Ballinger (Halesowen) (Lab)
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It has now been more than two months since Israel blocked food and aid getting into Gaza. Aid agencies tell us that 95% of their work has been stopped or drastically reduced because of the blockade. I welcome the Minister’s comments condemning these appalling actions, but we are now facing a total collapse of the aid system in Gaza. Is it not time now to go further than words and take action against these extremist Ministers who are advocating for this starvation policy?

Hamish Falconer Portrait Mr Falconer
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My hon. Friend is a former aid worker. He understands how these things work, and his warnings about the scale of risk for the humanitarian system, which is supporting so many Palestinian lives, are well made. I will not rehearse the comments I have made.