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Gaza: War Graves

Asked by Richard BakerLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 5 November 2024UIN 11512

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps with his international counterparts to help ensure that Commonwealth War Graves are protected in Gaza.

Answered by Al Carns

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is aware that both Gaza and Deir el Belah War Cemeteries have been damaged, but the full extent is not yet clear. A more detailed assessment cannot be carried out until the current situation subsides.

The CWGC will, however, restore those sites to a befitting standard as and when circumstances allow.

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