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Israel: Palestinians

Question for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

UIN 23320, tabled on 23 April 2024

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on reports of torture of Palestinians in Israeli custody.

Answered on

1 May 2024

We are aware of reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees in military detention. The UK Government is clear that administrative detention should only be used when it is justified in accordance with international law. Those under detention should either be charged or released.