Written question asked by Shockat Adam (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 14 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (named day). It was answered by Hamish Falconer (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Israel: Capital Punishment
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the Israeli death penalty bill for the right to life of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Answer
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I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement issued by the Foreign Secretary and her counterparts from Australia, Germany, France, Italy, New Zealand on 29 March, which can be found on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-israels-death-penalty-bill-29-march-2026.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1576
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Capital punishment Occupied territories Israel Palestine
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- 2026-05-20 17:25:15 +0100
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