Oliver Holds Government to Account on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

Sir Oliver in Parliament

Sir Oliver Dowden MP has held the government to account on the recently announced Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

In a statement to the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary updated the House on the deal announced between Israel and Hamas.

Sir Oliver asked: 'Every Friday since 7 October, many people have gathered in Borehamwood, in the heart of my constituency, with a simple message: “Bring them home.” May I urge the Foreign Secretary to use all the diplomatic efforts of His Majesty’s Government to bring that vision to bear? The first thing to do is to secure agreement from the Israeli Cabinet. As he says, the deal could go wrong at each stage of the process. Can we keep a focus on bringing the hostages home? If we have an enduring ceasefire, as we all hope and pray, will he update the House on the role that our friends and allies in the Gulf states can play in rebuilding Gaza? That will be crucial in ensuring that peace endures.'

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