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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 May 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Gaza: Casualties

Question

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) women and (b) children killed in Gaza since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war.

Answer

The situation in Gaza is desperate and too many civilians have been killed, including women and children. The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting in Gaza. We must then work with our international partners to turn that pause into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
26209
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Armed conflict Casualties Israel Gaza Hamas
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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