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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Independent Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 3 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Friday, 13 March 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Middle East

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report in Haaretz that Israel already has a plan to evacuate the communities along the Gaza Strip border, what assessment they have made of the likelihood of military action in that area; and what steps they are taking with the international community to prepare to evacuate Gazan citizens in the event of such action.

Answer

The Government is deeply concerned that the situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate. We assess that the situation is bleak and our levers for change are few, but given the high human costs involved, we have been clear that all parties must do everything they can to reduce the possibility of a return to conflict. We are not taking any steps to prepare to evacuate Gazan citizens.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5374
Session
2014-15
Related items
Middle East
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Armed conflict Israel Palestine Middle East Gaza
Link
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