Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 2020. It was answered by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 June 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Gaza: Demonstrations
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of progress made by Israel in (a) investigating, and (b) holding those liable accountable for potentially unlawful killings by its forces in the context of the 2018-2019 Gaza protests.
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The UK has repeatedly made clear to Israel our longstanding concerns about the manner in which the Israel Defense Forces police non-violent protests and the border areas, including use of live ammunition. We will continue to do so. We fully support an independent and transparent investigation into the deadly events in Gaza. We welcome that the Israeli Military Advocate General has ordered five criminal investigations which relate to eleven separate instances of Palestinian fatalities during the Gaza border protests. These investigations are ongoing. Given the importance of accountability, it is vital these investigations are independent and transparent; that their findings are made public; and, if wrongdoing is found, that those responsible be held to account.
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- 2019-21
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- Armed forces Demonstrations Homicide Israel Gaza
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