To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 1 April 2021 (HL14507), what plans they have to address recent reports concerning the violent eviction of a Palestinian family and the demolition of their home on 19 January; and what plans they have to provide protection for remaining families under threat.
Answered on
7 February 2022
The UK is clear that in all but the most exceptional of circumstances, demolitions and evictions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. On 19 January, Minister Cleverly urged the Government of Israel to stop these practices.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office