To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, if any, of reports regarding (1) Israeli settlement activity at holy sites in Jerusalem’s Old City, (2) the displacement of Palestinians from their homes in the area, and (3) the restriction of Palestinian cultural activities.
Answered on
7 December 2021
The UK is committed to working with all parties to maintain calm, avoid provocation and uphold the historic Status Quo to ensure the safety and the security of the Al Haram Al Sharif / Temple Mount and all who worship there. We remain opposed to the eviction of Palestinians from their homes, and regularly make this clear to the Israeli authorities and the Municipality of Jerusalem, both bilaterally and in co-operation with like-minded diplomatic partners. We also continue to support the Palestinian cultural presence and identity throughout the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem, as well as Palestinian physical presence there.