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Written question asked by John Howell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 November 2016. It was answered by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 November 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 from UK diplomatic posts of the Fatah Facebook page praising a murderer who killed two Israelis and wounded six on 9 October 2016 as a martyr; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

​We deplore all forms of incitement, including any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice, and are aware of Facebook posts related to this attack. The Consulate-General regularly encourages the Fatah leadership to exercise more control over the many Facebook pages associated with the organisation. We consider that the track record of President Abbas and Prime Minister Hamdallah shows their commitment to non-violence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
52234
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Terrorism Israel Palestine Fatah
Link
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