Written question asked by Baroness Deech (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. It was answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2026 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Israel: Hamas
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the Civil Commission’s report 'Silenced No More: Sexual Terror Unveiled', published in May, particularly its conclusion that sexual and gender-based violence was used systematically during the 7 October 2023 attacks in Israel and subsequent hostage captivity; and what steps they are taking to support international efforts to investigate and prosecute such crimes under international law.
- Answer
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I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer provided on 8 June in response to Question HL462.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL600
- Session
- 2026-27
- Related items
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Hostage taking Israel Hamas Terrorism Sexual offences Gender based violence
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- 2026-06-23 13:48:24 +0100
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