Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 4 February 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 February 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Israel: Palestinians

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel about that government's obligations under international law to be responsible financially for the land and people in territory it occupies.

Answer: It has long been the British Government's view that Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is governed by the provisions of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, to which Israel is a state party. 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 settlements and the treatment of Palestinian children in military custody. We also expect economic and fiscal agreements between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to continue to be fully implemented, including Israel's obligations under the Oslo Accords and Paris Protocol.

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