Written question asked by Andrew Bridgen (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 May 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Israel and Occupied Territories: Christianity
- Question
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To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps the Government is taking to help support persecuted Christians in (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Answer
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The UK is committed to defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. The UK condemns all attacks on the right to freedom of religion or belief.
We encourage the Israeli Government to do all it can to uphold the values of equality for all enshrined in its laws. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly raise religious freedom with both the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 25231
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Israel Occupied territories Christianity
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- 2024-05-21 16:49:15 +0100
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