To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of recent reports that in December 2021 in East Jerusalem (1) 92 Palestinians lost their homes after 14 residential units were demolished by Israeli forces, and (2) 21 non-residential structures, including 18 commercial structures, were demolished.
Answered on
24 January 2022
The UK is clear that in all but the most exceptional of circumstances, demolitions and evictions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The UK regularly raises the issue of demolitions, confiscations and forced evictions of Palestinians from their homes with the Government of Israel, most recently with Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 9 December.
Answered by
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office