FACT FINDING MISSION TO GAZA AND THE WEST BANK

The delegation from the Britain-Palestine All Party Parliamentary Group (BPAPPG) visited Gaza and the West Bank from 14th to 20th February 2009. They witnessed the widespread destruction of civilian areas in Gaza and met with many families who had lost members and were trying to care for those who had sustained horrific injuries in desperate conditions. They talked with a number of school, hospital and NGO directors to learn about their experiences during the bombardment and visited some of the worst affected areas of Gaza, including Beit Hanoun, Beit Lahiya and Izbit Abed Rabbo. They visited schools and hospitals damaged during the war, and projects managed by local and international NGOs.