Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 21 April 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 May 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Gaza: Agriculture
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that Israeli aircraft have sprayed toxic herbicides on to crops near the border fence in the east of Gaza City and damaged farmlands; and what steps they intend to take in response.
- Answer
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Whilst we have not made an assessment of these reports, we are troubled by reports of assaults on farmers and vandalism of agricultural land. We continue to raise with Israeli counterparts our concerns about Israeli action.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL3289
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Agriculture Israel Gaza Crop spraying
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- 2020-05-05 14:54:29 +0100
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