Written question asked by Baroness Tonge on Monday, 8 February 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Israel: Palestinians

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports of the arrest and subsequent treatment by Israel Police of a 13-year old Palestinian in Isawiya on 28 January.

Answer: We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law and have a regular dialogue with Israel on legal issues relating to the occupation, including the treatment of Palestinian children. We continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population, in particular the need to protect children. As the Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa said on 9 December 2020, in instances where there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we have advocated swift, transparent investigations.

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