Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 8319

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, whether he plans to issue further sanctions against groups and individuals for 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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