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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 19 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 2 November 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.


Israel: Palestinians

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reports that a Palestinian in a village near Nablus was blinded by a rubber bullet fired by an Israel Defence Force soldier.

Answer

Whilst we have not made representations on this specific incident, we continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population, and urge restraint in the use of live fire. In instances where there have been accusations of excessive use of force, we have advocated swift, transparent investigations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9335
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Armed forces Violence Israel Palestine
Link
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