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Iyad Hallaq

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Question for Foreign and Commonwealth Office

UIN 61457, tabled on 18 June 2020

Question

Mr Virendra Sharma
Labour
Ealing, Southall
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the killing of disabled Palestinian Eyad Hallaq by Israeli border police on 30 May 2020.

Answer

James Cleverly
Conservative
Braintree
Commons

Answered on

23 June 2020

As the UK Consul General in Jerusalem and the UK Ambassador in Tel Aviv stated on 31 May, we are deeply saddened to hear about the death of Iyad Khairi Hallaq after he was shot by Israeli police in East Jerusalem. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family. We urge restraint in the use of live fire by the Israel Defense Forces. In instances where there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we have advocated swift, transparent investigations and if wrongdoing is found, that those responsible be held to account. The perpetual cycle of violence must end.

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