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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 18 March 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 April 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Israeli Settlements: Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the refusal of that country to allow Palestinian farmers to access their land and the subsequent destruction of that land by Israeli settlers using bulldozers.

Answer

We continue to raise with our Israeli counterparts our concerns about the destruction of Palestinian agricultural land that has been caused by settlement-related activity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14630
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Access Agriculture Damage Land Palestine Earth moving equipment Israeli settlements
Link
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