Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 30489

Hamas: Hostage Taking

Tabled: 10 February 2025

Answered: 13 February 2025

Named Day

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on its role in hostage handovers conducted by Hamas.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

We are in regular contact with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) which is facilitating the handover of hostages and the delivery of aid into Gaza. The UK reaffirms its support for the ICRC as the only humanitarian actor with the experien...

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