Written question asked by Mary Glindon (Labour) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Stephen Doughty (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Golan Heights: Israel

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the answer of 2 July 2025 to Question 62201 on Golan Heights: Israel, what recent assessment he has made of the Israeli Government's claim that its activity in the Golan Heights buffer zone is (a) limited and (b) temporary.

Answer: While recognising Israel's legitimate security concerns, the UK continues to support respect for international law and has been clear that any Israeli presence in the UN-monitored buffer zone is in violation of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces agreement and should be temporary and not become permanent, and we will continue to press Israel to uphold its commitments in this regard. We urge the Israeli Government to return to negotiations with the Syrian Government - this is in all parties' interests. We support the work of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) who remain vital for stability for Syria and the wider region, participating regularly in UN Security Council Meetings on UNDOF, most recently in June 2026.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20021
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Golan Heights: Israel
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Israel Golan Heights
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk