Stephen asks about humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza
On Monday the Prime Minister delivered a statement to the House of Commons about Israel and Gaza. Stephen spoke in the discussion that followed to ask how the UK would ensure compliance with international law and how soon humanitarian assistance would reach civilians.
On Saturday 7 October, Hamas launched a series of attacks on Israeli citizens. Israel has since besieged Gaza and is - reportedly - planning a ground assault to remove Hamas and rescue its citizens taken hostage.
In his statement, the Prime Minister made clear that Israel must avoid harming civilians in its response. The Prime Minister also announced a £10 million of support for Palestinians, stating that the Palestinian people “are victims of Hamas too.”
Stephen has condemned the barbaric and appalling attacks by Hamas. Stephen emphasised that Israel’s response must be constrained by international humanitarian law. Following yesterday’s statement, Stephen asked the Prime Minister how the Government would monitor compliance with international law and how soon British aid would reach civilians in Gaza.