Gaza: Humanitarian Situation Debate
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Julie Elliott
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(11 months, 3 weeks ago)
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Leo Docherty
It will be no surprise that I do not share the right hon. Gentleman’s assessment or view of the context. It is clear that Israel’s objective is to defend itself against the terrorist group of Hamas.
Julie Elliott (Sunderland Central) (Lab)
In an earlier answer, the Minister said that the British Government are “forthright” in their condemnation of the atrocities of 7 October, which everyone agrees with. When will the British Government be forthright in their condemnation of the murder of innocent Palestinian children? Some 15,000 people have died so far. At the start of the conflict, half the Gazan population were children. When will the British Government call that out and say enough is enough?
Leo Docherty
We continue to argue for constraint, restraint and the application of military power according to humanitarian law.