Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8318

West Bank: Violence

Tabled: 9 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024
Named Day

Question

Abtisam Mohamed

LabourSheffield Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on tackling increases in levels of settler violence in the West Bank.

Answer

Mr Hamish Falconer
The UK'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 inciting and perp...

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