Israel: Gaza

(asked on 14th November 2017) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of renewed tunnel building into Israel by Hamas in Gaza.


Answered by
Alistair Burt Portrait
Alistair Burt
This question was answered on 21st November 2017

​We remain deeply concerned by Hamas attempts to rearm and rebuild militant infrastructure, including the tunnel network, in Gaza. Hamas rearmament undermines efforts to improve the situation in Gaza and harms the prospects for peace and stability in the Middle East.

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