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Written question asked by Andrew Selous (Conservative) on Monday, 13 May 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2024. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 May 2024 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Jerusalem: Religious Freedom

Question

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department plans to take steps to help preserve religious freedom in Jerusalem for minority Christians.

Answer

We are encouraging 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 our Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly raise issues of religious freedom with both the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25805
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Religious freedom Jerusalem Christianity
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk