Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Israeli Government following the recent killing of an 11-year old schoolgirl and the injuring of another by Israeli forces in Rafah.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Israeli Government following the recent killing of an 10-year-old schoolgirl and the injuring of another by Israeli forces in Rafah. [214282] Mr. Rammell: The exact circumstances surrounding the killing of a 10-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl in Rafah, Gaza are still not clear. Our staff in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are monitoring the situation closely. Whatever the outcome of this case, we deplore the number of civilian casualties, particularly children, which have resulted from this conflict, and call on both sides to act with restraint.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1552-3W; 214282
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Civilians Terrorism Violence Israel Palestine Middle East Peace negotiations
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk