Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 22 May 2024.
Emma Hardy
Shadow Minister (Flooding, Oceans and Coastal Communities)
To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment has made of the adequacy of designated safe zones in Gaza.
Andrew Mitchell
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development), Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Minister for Development and Africa)
Ordinary civilians must be safe and able to access food, water and medical care. We have been clear that we would not support a major operation in Rafah unless there is a very clear plan for how to protect people and save lives. We have not seen that plan so, in these circumstances, we would not support a major operation in Rafah.
We continue to press these points with our Israeli counterparts.
Yes4 people think so
No2 people think not
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