Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 23789

Israel: International Law

Tabled: 25 April 2024
Answered: 3 May 2024

Question

Emma Hardy

LabourKingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the importance of upholding international law.

Answer

Sir Andrew Mitchell
We have consistently called on all parties to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law and ensure the protection of civilians. The Foreign Secretary reiterated this during his visit to Israel on 17 April.