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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Israel: Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations, if any, they will make to the government of Israel about the violence reportedly used during the arrest by Israeli forces of a child in the Jabal Johar area on 22 May.

Answer

We are not aware of the specific details of the incident referred to but have concerns about continued reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian minors in Israeli military detention and continue to seek improvements to Israeli practices. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv last raised our concerns with the Israeli Ministry of Justice on 6 June.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16062
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Children Arrests Violence Israel Palestine
Link
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