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Written question asked by Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 April 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


West Bank: Religious Freedom

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Israeli counterparts on restrictions on access to religious sites for Palestinian Muslims in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

Answer

The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all around the world, including in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The UK Special Envoy for FoRB discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. We condemn the record levels of settler violence in the West Bank, and we are carefully monitoring restrictions on movement and access that affect holy sites.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124031
Session
2024-26
Related items
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Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Israel West Bank Muslims Religious freedom
Link
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