Written question asked by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 July 2025. It was answered by Lord Collins of Highbury (Labour) on Friday, 25 July 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Gaza: Humanitarian Aid

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the current availability and supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. Not enough aid is getting in and vital services such as water supplies, ambulances and hospitals are at risk of shutting down due to fuel shortages. On 12 July, the UN stated that fuel shortages in Gaza had reached a critical level. We continue to call on Israel to allow for a full and unhindered resurgence in the flow of aid into Gaza and to allow the UN and humanitarian partners to operate in line with humanitarian principles. The Foreign Secretary spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar on 12 July, where he reiterated our concerns about the situation on the ground and pressed for a return to a ceasefire. On 16 July, the UK co-called a session of the UN Security Council where we called on Israel to urgently open all access routes and allow fuel into Gaza.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL9514
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Friday, 24 October 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Humanitarian aid Gaza
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