Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 4
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Acknowledged
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Widespread destruction and poor infrastructure severely limit humanitarian aid operations in Gaza.
Conclusion
NGOs and UN organisations have explained how their operations are severely limited by the scale of destruction in Gaza. The infrastructure is poor and some roads are impassable - and the desperation of the inhabitants means journeys present many challenges for their staff. With almost two million people living around Rafah City, which is close to the only aid crossing - an area where previously 250,000 people were living - it is almost impossible to move aid further into the Gaza Strip.
Government Response Summary
The government agrees commercial supplies are crucial and has raised this with Israeli authorities. It continues to work with partners on proposals to increase commercial truck access and UKAID programming is ready to support these increased supplies.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
22. The UK Government agrees that commercial supplies must play a large role in the provision of essential supplies to Gaza, and has raised this point with Israeli authorities. 23. The UK continues to work with the UN and likeminded partners on proposals to increase the access of commercial trucks and support the Palestinian private sector to distribute goods. 24. UKAID programming is ready to support increased supplies for Gaza using the private sector, including from the West Bank. Conclusion/