Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 55323

Palestinians: Schools

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Rupa Huq

LabourEaling Central and Acton

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the forceful closure of schools administered by UNRWA.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
We were dismayed to hear of the forcible closure of six United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) schools in East Jerusalem on 8 May. These closures will deny 800 Palestinian children their right to education. W...

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