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Recommendation 10
10
Deferred
Paragraph: 40
Pressure Israel to allow safe entry and delivery of commercial goods into Gaza.
Conclusion
Commercial vehicles have always formed a vital part of supplies to Gaza. The UK Government must put pressure on Israel to allow commercial goods to enter and be delivered to Gaza safely to supplement other resources.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response focuses on supporting social and psycho-social recovery for Gazans, empowering local actors, considering cash payments, and offering support from its Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, without addressing the recommendation to pressure Israel to allow commercial goods into Gaza.
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Paragraph Reference:
40
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
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/
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