Gaza flooding response

Motion Text

That this House is deeply alarmed at the humanitarian suffering in Gaza following heavy rainfall and flooding; notes UN reports that tens of thousands of already displaced families have suffered damage to their shelters; recognises that this catastrophe is not simply the result of extreme weather but has been made far worse by Israel's widespread destruction of homes, drainage systems and other essential infrastructure that have left most Palestinians in Gaza displaced and 1.4 million living in tents and makeshift shelters; further notes that this catastrophe was foreseeable, with the UN having previously warned that 950,000 displaced Palestinians were at risk of flooding; condemns Israel's ongoing restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid, including materials needed to provide shelter, respond to flooding, and aid reconstruction; further condemns Israel's continued obstruction of UNRWA's humanitarian operations, including restrictions on bringing humanitarian supplies and international staff into Gaza; calls on the Government to demand the immediate and unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid, shelter materials and reconstruction equipment, including through UNRWA; further calls on the Government to work with international partners to address both the funding crisis faced by UNRWA and the 70% funding shortfall in the UN-coordinated Gaza winter shelter appeal including with a dedicated contribution to that fund; and also calls on the Government to use its powers under the new Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 to impose sanctions on Israeli officials and others responsible for obstructing humanitarian assistance to Gaza.