Gaza: Reconstruction Debate
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(9 years, 10 months ago)
Lords ChamberWe urge restraint, as we always do, on both sides. Peace is in the interest of both sides—of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
My Lords, last month Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the UN agreed to a tripartite mechanism to enable vital reconstruction materials to reach Gaza, while also ensuring they do not end up in the hands of the terror group Hamas. Does the Minister agree that this is welcome news and that we must encourage further such co-operation, which recognises the concerns of both parties?