Secondly, she reminded them that work continues at the two U.K.-constructed hospitals in Gaza that have between them offered treatment to more than 600,000 patients. The Extent of the Israeli Aid BlockadeCrucially, the Israeli government has blocked vital aid corridors, notably the Rafah crossing, and disaccredited at least 37 well-established NGOs from offering support, including Medecins Sans Frontiers, Caritas Internationalis, ActionAid and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). “What leverage are [the U.K.] using to force the Israeli Government to reverse this cruel [aid embargo], and when will they work with E.U. Looking AheadAs MPs return to Westminster, the gap between the U.K.’s humanitarian commitments and conditions on the ground in Gaza is drawing sharper scrutiny. While Israeli aid blockades remain in place and funding reduced, MPs from across parties have played a crucial role in exposing these shortcomings and pressing the government to act.