Written question asked by Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 11 March 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Israeli Settlements
- Question
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To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing sanctions on (a) Itamar Ben Gvir, (b) Bezalel Smotrich and (c) other Israeli officials that support the expansion of settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Answer
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We urge Israel to halt settlement expansion immediately. We continue to take a strong stance against settler violence and urge Israel to take stronger action to stop settler violence and hold the perpetrators accountable.
We do not speculate on future designations.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17209
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Sanctions Israel Israeli settlements
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- 2024-03-11 18:17:42 +0000
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