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Debate between Andy Slaughter and Desmond Swayne(9 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Swayne
As of this morning, more than 60,000 individuals have had access to building materials, out of the in excess of 100,000 who need such materials. I am confident that the mechanism is working effectively, but clearly there will have to be a step change in movement and access which can result only from a lasting solution.
Mr Andy Slaughter (Hammersmith) (Lab)
Israel will have a Government opposed to a two-state solution and a Prime Minister who turned out his vote by an emergency broadcast that said:
“Arab voters are heading to the polling stations in droves.”
What is the international community going to do to get aid to Gaza, which is in occupation and under siege? How is the international community going to provide that aid when the occupation and siege are permanent?