Skip to main content

Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 23 March 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 6 April 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Jerusalem: Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about reports that Palestinians trying to raise awareness of COVID-19 in East Jerusalem were arrested.

Answer

Whilst we have not made any representations regarding these reports, the British Embassy in Tel Aviv and the British Consulate-General in Jerusalem are in regular contact with the Israeli and Palestinian authorities respectively. Both report good co-operation between the two entities in response to COVID-19.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2847
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Arrests Israel Palestine Jerusalem Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk