Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 119588

Israel: Palestine

Tabled: 10 March 2026

Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help end the use of administrative detention for Palestinians held by Israeli authorities.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government is concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary. Israeli authorities must either charge or release detainees. The...

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