Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what is the basis for determining the $300,000 contribution amount to humanitarian aid to the Singapore Red Cross towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; (b) in light of the escalating humanitarian crisis arising from the conflict, whether the Government has plans to increase the level of financial and non-financial aid; and (c) if so, how and where will such efforts be directed.
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) what concrete actions has the Government taken to influence the creation of safe, rapid and unimpeded passage of humanitarian corridors for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip; and (b) whether the details of these actions were discussed during the recent official visit to the region by the Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how many Singaporeans are currently in Israel; (b) whether there are plans to evacuate Singaporeans in Israel in view of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict; and (c) whether there are any joint ASEAN efforts to coordinate evacuation of Singaporeans and other ASEAN nationals.
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan: These questions for written answer were addressed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs during the debate on Mr Vikram Nair, Mr Alex Yam and Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim’s Motion on “Solidarity, Security and Peace: The Israel-Hamas Conflict” on 6 November 2023. [Please refer to “Solidarity, Security and Peace – The Israel-Hamas Conflict”, Official Report, 6 November 2023, Vol 95, Issue 115, Motions section.]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6 November 2023
https://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/sprs3topic?reportid=written-answer-15010
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