Patricia Stephenson (Social Democrats)

I read that MSF report which, I think, came out in July. It was really bleak reading about the Gaza Humanitarian Fund sites. That speaks to a point a Senator made earlier around Israel using the GHF as a cover for this notion of providing aid.

I know Mr. Whyte has spoken about the importance of UNRWA for the Palestinian people. It would be helpful, for the purposes of the record, to talk specifically about the right to return, why that is so crucial, and UNRWA's role in providing some sense of administration in services until the stage that the Palestinian people can have their own governing structure. It is important that people really understand that is what UNRWA represents.

Mr. Whyte has spoken a bit about Khan Younis and the situation down there with the lack of supplies. It might be helpful for us to hear, in the context of winter coming and what winter will mean in Khan Younis and all of the Gaza Strip, about cholera, the health situation, how that is going impact on UNRWA's operations, IDPs more broadly and what kind of health risks Mr. Whyte sees ramping up over the winter period.

Mr. Whyte spoke a lot about education as well, with regard to it being fundamental for the collective consciousness of the Palestinian people. It is great that UNRWA has managed to do some sorts of educational pieces. I know there are some universities in Ireland as well doing online work with students at third level. It would be great to hear Mr. Whyte's perspective on what more we could be doing on that educational piece. We obviously cannot get aid in - that is the pressing issue of the day - but what can we do to support Palestinians from Ireland around the educational piece with respect to reconstruction, protecting that collective consciousness and having leaders in place for such time as people can step into leadership positions when this genocide eventually ends?