Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 20 October 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 November 2020. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Palestinians: Olives
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take, if any, to protect olive groves and farmland in Palestine from damage by Israeli settlers.
- Answer
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The UK condemns any incidence of violence by settlers against Palestinians. We recognise that there can be an increase in assaults on Palestinian farmers, the destruction of olive trees and the stealing of produce coinciding with the Palestinian olive harvest, which began earlier this month. We have expressed our concerns to the Israeli Government on a number of occasions. We continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population. We welcome the efforts of Israeli authorities to address settler violence, and urge them to thoroughly investigate every instance and bring those responsible to justice.
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- Written question
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- HL9384
- Session
- 2019-21
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- Subjects
- Israel Palestine Olives
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- 2020-11-17 16:01:04 +0000
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