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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 2 June 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


West Bank: Agriculture and Water

Question

Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about reports of the destruction of livestock pens and waterlines belonging to the al-Ras al-Ahmar and al-Baq’a Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley.

Answer

While we have not made representations on these reports, we urge both sides to avoid taking actions which make peace more difficult to achieve. In all but the most exceptional of circumstances demolitions are contrary to International Humanitarian Law. The practice causes unnecessary suffering to ordinary Palestinians and is harmful to the peace process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5133
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Agriculture Water West Bank Bedouin
Link
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