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Written question asked by Lord Hylton (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Monday, 23 April 2012.


Israel and Palestine: West Bank

Question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the United Kingdom and other European Union member states will consider imposing personal sanctions against any settler leaders in the West Bank suspected of organising attacks on Palestinians and their property.
Answer

The UK is concerned about reports of an increase in violence by extremist settlers during 2011. Along with our European partners, we are considering what further actions can be taken in response to continued Israeli settlement activity and settler violence, including the possibility of excluding from the European Union those settler leaders who are assessed as inciting violence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16665; 736 c353WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
Israel and Palestine: West Bank
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Violence Sanctions Israel Palestine West Bank Occupied territories
Link
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