We can all see that a genocide is happening in Gaza. It is time the Government called this for what it is.

Yesterday (04/06/25) I called on the UK Government to take urgent action to prevent further destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system and to support the re-establishment of hospitals and lifesaving medical services.

Speaking in Parliament yesterday, I said:

“We can all see that a genocide is happening in Gaza. It is time the Government called this for what it is.

We are witnessing the systematic dismantling of Gaza’s healthcare system, with Israel recently destroying the only kidney dialysis facility in northern Gaza.

What is the Government doing to prevent Gaza’s healthcare system from being decimated further and to re-establish hospitals and lifesaving medical services?”

In response, the Minister said:

“While the blockade remains in place, there is very little that any outside partner can do to try and ensure proper health services in Gaza.

I will not mislead the House by suggesting otherwise. The aid that has come in from the GHF is far too little and far too geographically concentrated to be able to provide the kind of provision that Gazans are entitled to and that they should have, and is a clear necessity under International Humanitarian Law.”

Back in April I spoke in Parliament calling on the UK Government to end all arms sales to Israel, raising my concerns that nearly (as per 5th April) 24,000 women and children had been killed Gaza since October 7th, with Israel violating international law, all whilst the UK Government have stood by and allowed it to happen.