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Written question asked by Ellie Chowns (Green Party) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Marwan Barghouti

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 18 November 2024 to Question HL2234 on Israel: Palestinians UIN, whether the International Committee of the Red Cross is given regular access to Marwan Barghouti.

Answer

The UK continues to reiterate calls for Israel to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) unfettered and immediate access to detention facilities and continue to raise this with the Israeli government as a priority. The UK reaffirms our support for the ICRC as the only humanitarian actor with the experience, capability, independence and mandate to carry out their important responsibilities. We believe it is critical that the ICRC is given regular access to detainees to deliver on their independent visiting role, as enshrined within the 1949 Geneva Conventions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80477
Session
2024-26
Related items
Israel: Palestinians
Monday, 18 November 2024
Written questions
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Detainees International Red Cross Israel Palestine Barghouti, Marwan
Link
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