Dr Simon Opher

Dr Simon Opher

Labour — Stroud

Speaking in the House of Commons on 8 September 2026

Debate

Israel and Palestine

Contribution

I thank the Foreign Secretary for lifting the mood of the whole House. We are no longer bystanders wringing our hands; we are doing something active, and I thank him for that. I met Dr Nick Maynard this week. He is a surgeon in Gaza, and it is clear that the health professions have been deliberately targeted, with more than 2,000 killed. There is even a new word for it: healthicide. Will the Foreign Secretary meet me and some doctors to discuss how we can prevent this happening?

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