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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 9 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 November 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Palestinians: Olives

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 3 November (HL9384) and the statement that they "welcome the efforts of Israeli authorities to address settler violence", which such efforts they welcome; and how they measure the success of such efforts.

Answer

We welcome the Government of Israel's strong condemnation of settler violence, as well as the establishment of a special governmental unit and legislative changes. Nonetheless, we continue to urge the Israeli authorities to thoroughly investigate every instance and to bring those responsible to justice and end the culture of impunity. We have stressed the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. Our long-standing objective is a negotiated two-state solution which will allow Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace, lessening the likelihood of politically driven violence and incitement to violence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10134
Session
2019-21
Related items
Palestinians: Olives
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Violence Israel Palestine Olives
Link
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