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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 13 March 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 March 2017. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 March 2017 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Gaza: Israel

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the detention since 2005 of 18 Palestinian residents of Gaza under the Internment of Unlawful Combatants Law.

Answer

We have not made any representations to the Israeli authorities on this specific issue.

However, we have raised our broader concerns with the Israeli authorities on many occasions over the treatment of Palestinian detainees and the extensive use of administrative detention, including at Foreign Minister, Attorney General, and National Security Adviser levels.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6001
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Detainees Israel Palestine Gaza
Link
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