Violence in the West Bank 2023-12-12
2023-12-12
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Q1
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Calls for an urgent ceasefire in Gaza and concerns about settlement building in the West Bank and Occupied Palestinian Territories continue.
Does the Minister share my view that settlement building in the west bank and across the Occupied Palestinian Territories is unacceptable and unlawful and must stop immediately?
Yes, the Government's position has been for many years that those settlements are illegal.
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Q2
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Calls persist for the Government to take action against settlement building in the West Bank.
The same question could be asked again: it is unlawful, but what are the Government going to do about it? Does the Minister think that one day we might actually see some prosecutions in relation to those violations of international law?
On settler violence, if arrests are made, they need to be both prosecuted and imprisoned.
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The specific ask about prosecutions for settlement building violations was not directly addressed.
Refocused On Settler Violence
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Q3
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Israeli Finance Minister's declaration of "2 million Nazis" in the West Bank.
What representation is the Secretary of State making to Israeli counterparts to demand a far more robust response to this violence?
The Prime Minister spoke with Netanyahu on 5 December, welcoming recent comments condemning settler violence and urging meaningful action to stop it.
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The specific ask about representation was not fully detailed.
Provided A Summary Of The Pm'S Conversation
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Q4
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Worries about a potential widening of the conflict involving West Bank violence and Israeli actions in Lebanon.
What steps is the Foreign Secretary taking to prepare for further escalation and to deter all parties from full-blown regional war?
The Prime Minister moved a British military asset to the eastern end of the Mediterranean early after 7 October, for surveillance and eyes-on support. Diplomatic efforts are devoted to preventing conflict widening.
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Q5
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UK providing logistical and surveillance support to help recover hostages in Gaza.
Has any evidence come to light that gives concern about the commission of war crimes in the west bank or in Gaza?
Britain is providing overflight support for surveillance and hostage recovery, helping identify issues on the ground to ensure abidance with international humanitarian law.
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The specific ask about evidence of war crimes was not directly addressed.
Focused On Uk'S Operational Support
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Q6
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Concern about potential war crimes and cooperation with the ICC.
Has any evidence come to light that gives concern about the commission of war crimes? Can the Minister assure us that any such evidence that comes to light will be sent over to the International Criminal Court in response to its call for evidence?
Many organisations are seeking to identify what is happening on the ground, and any such evidence will be put before relevant authorities including courts like the ICC if available.
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The specific ask about a commitment was not directly addressed.
Acknowledged Efforts To Identify Issues But Did Not Commit
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