To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether a chemical analysis has been conducted of the tear gas used by Israeli forces; and if so, by whom.
Answered on
19 March 2019
We have not made any assessment on this issue. We recognise the Israeli authorities' legitimate need to deploy security measures in some circumstances, but we have encouraged them to avoid excessive use of force and to act in a way which minimises tensions. When there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we have urged the Israeli authorities to conduct swift and transparent investigations.
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Foreign and Commonwealth Office