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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 July 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Jerusalem: Cemeteries

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the destruction by the the Israel Defense Forces of graves of Muslim leaders in East Jerusalem in order to build a national park.

Answer

While we have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities, we continue to view East Jerusalem as part of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We remain concerned about actions which further entrench the Israeli occupation, and regularly make representations to the Israeli government about such actions, such as settlement expansion and the destruction of Palestinian property.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16481
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Cemeteries National parks Israel Palestine Jerusalem
Link
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