The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn is up next, and immediately asks the prime minister on the prospect of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Rishi Sunak says the UK is doing as much as possible to get aid into the nation, but does not address a ceasefire directly.
Mr Flynn goes back and calls for a free vote on the matter.
“Our position as a government is clear on this. It’s right that Israel is able to defend itself,” the PM replies.
“Hamas is a terrorist organisation and it is not just Israel’s right, but its duty to protect its citizens, at the same time, we have consistently at the United Nations and bilaterally with all our partners, called for humanitarian pauses to ensure that more aid can get in.”
He is then addressed by another SNP MP, Neale Hanvey – who says the PM has a chance to lead calls for wider peace.
Mr Sunak dismisses him, saying he has a “simplistic and naive view” of the issue, before again calling Hamas a “terrorist organisation”.
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