PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Palestinians: Children's Rights (7 July 2021)

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent progress he has made with his international counterparts on helping to support children's rights in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.

Asked by:
Fleur Anderson (Labour)

The UK continues to engage with the Israeli government on human rights issues in the context of the occupation, including the treatment of children. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation. We also continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population, in particular the need to protect children.

Answered by:
Mr James Cleverly (Conservative)
12 July 2021