PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Gaza: Armed Conflict (15 April 2026)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure that Hamas is disarmed in Gaza.
Asked by:
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)
Asked by:
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)
Answer
We have always been clear that Hamas must disarm and have no role in the future governance of Gaza, and we are continuing to support international efforts towards that goal, as part of the wider transition process set out in Phase 2 of the Gaza Peace Plan.
We encourage all parties to work towards a stable and phased security transition including demilitarisation of armed groups, deployment of a new police force under the leadership of the Palestinian National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces.
Answered by:
Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour)
21 April 2026
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