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Written question asked by Rushanara Ali (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 October 2019. It was answered by Andrew Murrison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Gaza: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that medical workers in Gaza can perform their humanitarian functions without risk of attack.

Answer

No medical workers anywhere in the world should be at risk of violence, including those assisting Palestinians injured during demonstrations. We regularly raise with the Government of Israel the importance of protecting civilians, including medical personnel, when responding to protests and the importance of adhering to the principles of necessity and proportionality.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3666
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Health services Violence Gaza
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk