Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 15546

Israeli Settlements

Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 4 December 2024

Question

Danny Beales

LabourUxbridge and South Ruislip

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent illegal settlements in the West Bank.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The UK Government's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution.  To date, we have sanctioned eight individuals responsible for inciti...

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