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Israel: Palestinians

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN HL6262, tabled on 21 February 2022

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about reports of violence towards Palestinians protesting against the demolition of homes in the Masafer Yatta region of the South Hebron Hills.

Answered on

7 March 2022

The UK regularly raises the issue of settler violence with the Government of Israel, most recently with Israel's Ministry of Defense on 20 January. We welcome discussion by the Israeli authorities on how to address this issue, and urge Israel to bring those responsible to justice.