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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Malloch-Brown (Labour) on Monday, 2 February 2009.


Israel and Palestine: Gaza

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will propose the prosecution before the International Criminal Court of Israelis who may have committed war crimes in Lebanon in 2006 and subsequently in Gaza and the West Bank.
Answer

As my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary said on 19 January 2009, Official Report, Col. 501: ““allegations must be closely and speedily investigated. Obviously, the three key parties to that investigation are the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the government of Israel, and we are in touch with all of them””.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
774; 707 c92-3WA
Session
2008-09
Related items
Gaza
Monday, 19 January 2009
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Armed conflict War crimes Israel Palestine West Bank Middle East Lebanon Gaza
Link
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