Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 25 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 8 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
West Bank: Schools
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that the only school in Al-Maleh has been demolished by the government of Israel; and what steps they plan to take to support the educational rights of Palestinian children living in Area C of the West Bank.
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The UK opposes Israel's proposed demolition of a Palestinian school in Al-Maleh and calls on Israel to reconsider its plans to do so. The Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa raised UK concerns about the demolition of Palestinian infrastructure, including the potential demolition of schools, with the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on 29 October. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv also raised our concern about the demolition of schools with the Government of Israel on 13 October, alongside European partners. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law.
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- HL12565
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- 2019-21
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- Demolition Schools Israel Palestine West Bank
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