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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 14 September 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 September 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 September 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Israel: Trees

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they plan to make to the government of Israel about the uprooting of olive trees for the construction of a settler-only road in Ras Karkarby by that government.

Answer

We are troubled by reports of the destruction of olive trees and we have expressed our concerns to the Israeli Government on a number of occasions. We continue to oppose settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8099
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Construction Roads Trees Israel Olives
Link
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