The awful news many woke up to on the 7th of October was of the unprecedented attack by the Hamas terrorists on Jews in Israel.
The inexcusable terror attack must have included the intention of drawing Israeli Defence Forces into Gaza and bringing awful harm to Palestinians as well as to Israelis.
The population in Gaza of over two million live together in an area equivalent to the Isle of Wight.
On the Monday following the horrific attack, I joined the Jewish and Israeli vigil near Downing Street in Whitehall.
I have been in close contact with religious representatives from across Worthing, Arun and West Sussex.
In response to the Prime Minister's statement in the House on Monday 16th of October, I quoted a senior constituent who said:
"This is a harrowing time for Jews all over the World. There are about 16 million of us worldwide, why can't they leave us alone?"
This must not be allowed to continue.
I have signed an Early Day Motion in Parliament as the leading Government Side MP, backed by colleagues from eight parties, backing the joint statement from 12 leading aid agencies including Oxfam, Christian Aid, CAFOD and Islamic Relief, and calling for an immediate ending of hostilities and provision of necessary humanitarian aid. The full text and list of signatures can be viewed on my website.
Constituents will join me in praying and hoping for peace across Israel and the Palestinian territories. We must seek to bring security both to the people of Israel and to the people of Gaza.
The Prime Minister will know that he has the support of colleagues across the House as he tries to achieve that.
