Gaza: Hostage Taking

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office written question – answered at on 17 February 2025.

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Photo of Adrian Ramsay Adrian Ramsay Green, Waveney Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of comments made by US President Trump about Gaza on the current schedule for the release of hostages under the Gaza ceasefire.

Photo of Hamish Falconer Hamish Falconer Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The new US administration played an integral role in negotiating the ceasefire agreement, alongside Qatar and Egypt. The Prime Minister reiterated his thanks for these efforts in his call with President Trump on 26 January. The government will continue to work with the US to sustain the fragile ceasefire, ensure that all the hostages are released, increase the supply of aid, and break the ongoing cycle of violence in pursuit of a permanent, sustainable peace. As the Foreign Secretary has emphasised, we continue to call for the immediate release of all hostages

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