Written question asked by John Howell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 January 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2016. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 January 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Israel: Palestinians

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports he has received of the glorification by the Fatah movement of terrorists who have murdered Israelis.

Answer: I am aware of reports of statements praising the actions of terrorists. This includes the recent statement from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, which praised Nashat Milhem as a martyr following his attack in Tel Aviv on New Year’s Day. We condemn the glorification of terrorism and all incitement to commit violence, whichever side it comes from. We regularly raise incitement with the Palestinian Authority, and have urged key figures to encourage calm and condemn violence.

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