Israeli Military Presence West Bank 2025-04-01
2025-04-01
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A 17-year-old Palestinian boy died in Israeli detention after being held for six months without charge. There are concerns about Israeli operations targeting civilians, particularly with regard to settler violence.
It emerged today that a 17-year-old Palestinian boy who had been taken from the West Bank has died in Israeli detention, having been held for 6 months without charge. Israel has been striking inside the West Bank, and in doing so emboldening illegal settlers in their own violence. Given that Israel claims that it is targeting Hamas and not the people of Palestine itself, what specific actions is the Foreign Secretary taking to protect Palestinians in the West Bank from both settler violence and Israeli forces?
We are clear that civilians must be protected and the destruction of civilian infrastructure minimised. We are in regular contact with President Abbas and Prime Minister Mustafa regarding the West Bank. I have heard legitimate concerns about security on the Israeli side, including the way Iran is equipping some terrorist groups with guns and ammunition.
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Specific actions to protect Palestinians were not detailed
Changing Subject To Broader Context
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The Prime Minister has committed to hosting an international meeting in support of a fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace. There is an upcoming June summit in Paris aimed at supporting a two-state solution.
The Prime Minister’s commitment to host an international meeting this year in support of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace has never been more timely. Given the upcoming June summit in Paris in support of a two-state solution, can the Foreign Secretary provide for the House an update on progress towards meeting the Prime Minister’s pledge?
We are very grateful for the work that our French colleagues are doing in this regard, and we are working closely with them. We are putting together a plan, and I hope that the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln, will be able to update the House in the coming weeks.
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Specific progress details were not provided
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