Many constituents have made representations on the conflict in the Middle East and the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza as the issue continues to be grave for so many civilians including innocent children.
The news that the Israeli Knesset has voted to effectively ban the UNWRA from administering aid into Gaza is deeply troubling and sets a dangerous precedent. It opposes the UN Charter and will put more lives needlessly in danger.
Israel must allow the safe and free passage of aid into Gaza to stop more innocents needlessly dying in this conflict. This decision should be reversed immediately; there is no alternative to the UNWRA when it comes to the scale and pace of delivery of aid they can provide.
The last Labour government restored funding to the UNWRA, they provide essential and life saving humanitarian aid and basic services to Palestinian refugees in Gaza and throughout the region. With this work being barred from taking place, many more lives could be lost in the aftermath without the support the UNWRA provides.
The move jeopardises the entire international effort for a ceasefire, to save lives and get the hostages out of Gaza safely.
We stand with our international allies in urging the Israeli Government to reverse this decision in the name of saving lives and finding a resolution to this conflict.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 