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Humanitarian situation in Gaza

Inquiry

Report and Government response published

Since the Hamas terrorist atrocities of 7 October 2023, the International Development Committee has held three urgent evidence hearings in Parliament, and Members of the Committee recently returned from the aid logistics centre and hospital at Al-Arish in North Sinai where some badly injured Palestinian civilians have been evacuated for care.

But the vast majority of the population of Gaza, including those working for international aid agencies, have been unable to leave.

Those providing aid – professionals who have seen much suffering in war and disasters around the world – have testified there are not words left to describe what is happening to civilians in Gaza. These passionate, normally eloquent people are left speechless and say they feel powerless after what they have witnessed: not least the speed, the intensity and the fact that the situation is so obviously 100 per cent man-made.

Read the Report and Government response: Humanitarian situation in Gaza

Work news

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International Development Committee Chair comments on the new report from ICAI

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International Development Committee Chair comments on the response to the Humanitarian situation in Gaza report

FCDO fails to answer on when UK funding to UNWRA will be restored

International Development Committee receives correspondence from the Foreign Secretary on funding to UNRWA

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International Development Committee publishes report on humanitarian situation in Gaza

Committee calls World Health Organisation and World Food Programme for evidence on conditions in Gaza

International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 27 February at 2.30pm

26 February 2024

Committee Members report back on conditions in Gaza

International Development Committee Chair comments on conditions in Gaza

21 February 2024

Healthcare situation in Gaza: IDC update from UNWRA, Medical Aid for Palestinians and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society

On Tuesday the Committee will seek an urgent update on the humanitarian and health situation in Gaza, how the healthcare situation has changed and what those on the ground are doing to respond

“In Gaza we have lost sight of the most basic principles of humanity and proportionality” - IDC Chair writes to new Foreign Secretary David Cameron

International Development Committee Chair sends letter to Foreign Secretary on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

16 November 2023

International Development Committee to examine humanitarian situation in Gaza

International Development Committee takes evidence on Tuesday 14 November at 2.30pm

10 November 2023

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Email: indcom@parliament.uk
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Address: International Development Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA