This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Call for Israel to immediately establish a humanitarian corridor in Gaza
The UK needs to demand Israel open a humanitarian corridor to Gaza immediately. Two million people are suffering for something that most of them had no part in. It has been reported that thousands have already died.
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It is everyone’s right to live in safety. Imagine being a doctor in Gaza right now, running out of medical supplies and electricity. We don’t even know how many have been killed in their homes because there isn’t even capacity to pull people out of the rubble. Around half of the people in Gaza are children, and around 70% are refugees.
The Fourth Geneva Convention demands of Britain and Israel, as signatories, to protect the lives of those under occupation or in a war zone. We believe inaction by the UK Government in this regard would not be consistent with these obligations.
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Debate on Humanitarian aid and children in Gaza
MPs held a debate on humanitarian aid and children in Gaza on Thursday 7 February in Westminster Hall. The debate was led by Apsana Begum MP. Leo Docherty MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office responded on behalf of the Government
During the debate, MPs discussed the situation of the children of Gaza, including in relation to safety, and access to food, water, education and medicines.
In response, the Minister stated that the Government was focused on practical solutions to getting more aid into Gaza, and continued to call for an immediate pause in the conflict to get aid in and hostages out.
What is a Westminster Hall debate?
Westminster Hall is the second Chamber of the House of Commons.
Westminster Hall debates give MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister. Any MP can take part in a Westminster Hall debate.
The topic for this debate was nominated by the Backbench Business Committee. The Committee give backbenchers (MPs who aren’t ministers or shadow ministers) an opportunity to secure a debate on a topic of their choice, either in the main House of Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall.
The debate took place on a ‘general debate' motion expressed in neutral terms. These motions are worded ‘That this House has considered [a specific matter]'. This means that the debate doesn’t end in a vote on a particular action or decision.
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