Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 18964

Israel: International Humanitarian Law

Tabled: 10 December 2024

Answered: 17 December 2024

Named Day

Question

Richard Burgon

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has commissioned external legal advice on Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

We continue to keep Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Gaza under review through a regular assessments process, informed by legal advice. Our judgment on Israel's IHL compliance remains as set out in the Foreign Secretary's s...

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