Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 23 November 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Israel: Palestinians

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about reports that that government has closed roads and thus prevented Palestinians accessing their agricultural land.

Answer: We remain deeply concerned about restrictions on freedom of movement within the West Bank, including to and from Palestinian agricultural land. The UK Government continues to raise our concerns about Israeli restrictions on freedom of movement and access into and out of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, with the Israeli authorities. We continue to stress to the Israeli authorities the damage that their restrictions on movement, access and trade are doing to the living standards of ordinary Palestinians.

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