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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 15 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 July 2019. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 31 July 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Israel: Bedouin

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to prevent the Bedouin village of Um Al-Kheir in the South Hebron Hills being demolished by Israeli forces.

Answer

We are deeply concerned that demolitions and evictions of villages in the West Bank have a devastating impact on the communities concerned and will likely open the way for further settlement expansion – endangering the viability of the two-state solution. We have been clear about our grave concerns with the Israeli authorities and we regularly raise the matter through our Embassy in Tel Aviv.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17186
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Demolition Israel Bedouin
Link
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