Gaza: Armed Conflict

(asked on 31st January 2024) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has raised with his Israeli counterpart the reported airstrike on the Medical Aid for Palestine and International Red Cross compound in Al Muwasi on 18 January 2023.


Answered by
Andrew Mitchell Portrait
Andrew Mitchell
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development)
This question was answered on 5th February 2024

Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas, but it must comply with International Humanitarian Law (IHL); including the protection of hospitals, civilians, and medical staff. We want to see Israel take greater care to limit its operations to military targets and avoid harming civilians. The Prime Minister has made this clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu. The Foreign Secretary also raised this with Prime Minister Netanyahu, including the airstrike affecting the Medical Aid for Palestinian (MAP) and International Red Cross (IRC) compound and team.

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