PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Palestinians: West Bank (13 July 2021)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on ending demolitions of Palestinian homes in the West Bank.

Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)

Answer

In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The UK regularly raises the issue of demolitions with the Government of Israel, most recently on 12 July. The Foreign Secretary did so during his visit to the region on 26 May.


Answered by:
Sir James Cleverly (Conservative)
19 July 2021

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