The shadow secretary inquired about reassurances for hostage safety, increasing humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, and the timeline for resuming UNRWA funding. She also questioned the Foreign Secretary's commitment to advancing Biden’s proposal for a ceasefire, raising concerns over extremist settlers and potential sanctions. Lastly, she asked when the Government would proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following Iran’s sham election.

May I start by welcoming the Secretary of State and his team to their places? They take up their roles in one of the greatest offices of state, which is committed to shaping the future and the safety of our country. That is, after all, the foremost duty of our Government. I take this opportunity to put on record my thanks to Lord Cameron, Lord Ahmad and, of course, the shadow Foreign Secretary, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr Mitchell), for their steadfast determination to end this conflict, and for the humanity that they displayed when faced with a situation of untold horror. I also thank them for keeping me—in my previous role as Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee—and both Opposition Front Benches fully updated. I am sure that the current Government will continue with that collaborative approach. I welcome his visit to the region. Israel did suffer an appalling terrorist attack—the deadliest in its history. As we said from the outset, Israel has the right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law, and we must remove Hamas’s capacity to launch attacks against Israel.

The situation in Gaza is desperate. Too many Palestinian civilians have been killed. We continue to see strikes on humanitarian infrastructure and the humanitarian situation is unforgivable. The index on famine states that Gaza is now in just that: full famine. I saw this when I went on my own visit to the Egyptian border with Gaza and met families who had had to be evacuated due to the severity of the harm caused to them. We need an immediate end to the fighting and to secure the release of the hostages, whose families continue to suffer unbearable torment on a daily basis, so will the right hon. Gentleman please provide an update to the House on reassurances he has received on the safety of the hostages?

On aid, in his meetings has the Foreign Secretary secured any reassurances to increase the number of trucks going into Gaza? Seventy-odd a day is just not enough. In government, we did everything we could to urge Israel to let more humanitarian aid into Gaza and open more crossings, including through Rafah, and we trebled our own aid commitment within the last financial year, doing everything we could to get aid there by land, sea or air. We had success in getting the Ashdod port open, as well as Kerem Shalom, and helped get 11 airdrops into Gaza. The field hospital provided by UK aid funding to UK-Med has treated thousands of patients. We also supported and helped to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza. The right hon. Gentleman announced today the return of funding to UNRWA. Can he please advise the House on the timeline for that, and provide assurances that taxpayers’ funding will be directed with due regard?

Only an end to the fighting will enable a significant scaling up of humanitarian aid. The right hon. Gentleman rightly stated that Biden set forward a proposal backed by Israel and the UN Security Council to end the hostilities. What action is he taking to move that proposal forward? Can he also provide us with any reassurances he has secured in his meetings with Netanyahu? He rightly raised the case of extremist settlers; we were one of the first Governments to put in place sanctions against some of them. Can he assure us that he raised this issue with the Israeli Government, and whether more sanctions will be forthcoming?

I welcome my right hon. Friend to his position. What discussions has he had on a deal to secure the release of the hostages? Can he inform the House of the welfare of the remaining hostages?

Welcomes the Foreign Secretary's statement, expresses concern over the death toll in Gaza (38,000 deaths), highlights attacks on UN-run schools, raises concerns about polio outbreak potentially leading to 186,000 additional deaths, calls for an immediate ceasefire and a two-state solution, questions why the Government does not recognise Palestinian statehood.

Welcomes the Foreign Secretary's statement, expresses concern over settler violence in the West Bank, asks for specific steps being taken to support the independence of the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice.

Welcomes the right hon. Gentleman to his role, concerned about resumption of funding to UNRWA despite concerns over Hamas links and weapons storage in schools.

Compliments Foreign Secretary's work on Gaza issue and calls for the Government to publish its assessment of international law breaches by any party since 7 October, highlighting consequences.

Welcomes the decision to restore UNRWA funding and calls for legal advice on arms sales to Israel based on human rights record, asks Foreign Secretary to commit to publishing this advice.

Welcomes announcement on UNRWA funding, expresses concern about misinformation surrounding its work, emphasises the need for an immediate ceasefire and accountability to uphold international law. Invites Foreign Secretary to meet her to discuss these issues.

Welcomes the Foreign Secretary and his team to their places. Welcomes the statement, emphasising immediate ceasefire, release of hostages, stop to settler violence in the West Bank, resumption of funding to UNRWA. Calls for publication of comprehensive review on Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law and an arms export ban based on precautionary principle.

Welcomes the Foreign Secretary to his place, commends announcement of UNRWA funding restoration; highlights insufficient aid supplies into Gaza. Raises Oxfam report on IDF weaponization of water in Gaza leading to severe shortages; asks what UK can do to assist with water supply restoration.

Welcomes statement on immediate ceasefire and UNRWA funding; questions leverage after review of Israeli compliance with international humanitarian law.

Congratulates the Secretary of State on his team's positions; thanks for UNRWA funding restoration. Emphasises importance of international partnerships in addressing Gaza crisis.

Welcomes Secretary of State's statement; emphasises support for two-state solution, noting disappointment with Knesset vote against it.

Congratulates Foreign Secretary on appointment, welcomes UNRWA funding restoration. Raises issues of humanitarian aid blockades and restrictions; asks how these will be lifted to allow urgent aid distribution.

Welcomes Secretary of State's appointment, UNRWA funding restoration. Emphasises revulsion at ongoing Gaza crisis; asks for message to constituents about new Government approach and commitment to two-state solution.

I warmly welcome my right hon. Friend to his position as the first Labour Foreign Secretary for 14 years, which is very welcome. Does he agree that the UK’s extensive, long-standing diplomatic, economic, cultural and defence ties with the Gulf Arab and other middle eastern Governments mean that we are better placed to bring our influence to bear and work in co-operation with our international partners, in order to achieve a two-state solution that ensures a safe and secure Israel and a viable, sovereign and—one day, we hope—prosperous Palestinian state? Can he also assure me that all will be done to enable British organisations and companies to play their fullest role in rebuilding Gaza’s infrastructure and economy?

I welcome the Foreign Secretary and his team to their places, and strongly welcome the decision announced today to restore funding for UNRWA, which will be recognised by many people in south Birmingham as an important step—among many others—towards ending the horror that we see today in Gaza. The Israeli Government’s decision to end the legal routes for Palestinians to work in Israel has played an important role in the entrenchment of poverty and political instability in the west bank, alongside the illegal settlements programme. Will the Foreign Secretary make representations on this important matter, recognising that both the Israeli Histadrut and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, as pillars of civil society in both nations, have an important role to play in the establishment of a lasting peace?

I welcome the Foreign Secretary and the whole Front-Bench team to their place—it is wonderful to see. I also welcome the visit that the Foreign Secretary made to the middle east, and thank him for the time he spent visiting the families of the hostages who have been held in Gaza for nine months now. I ask him to commit to do everything he can to ensure those hostages are released immediately.