Israeli-Palestinian Peace Fund and Designation of Organisations 2021-11-30
2021-11-30
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Q1
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Concern over Israeli designation of six Palestinian NGOs, no evidence provided.
If she will take steps to support the creation of an international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
The decision by the Israeli authorities to designate six Palestinian NGOs is a matter for the Government of Israel. The UK maintains its own criteria for designation. We continue engagement with a number of those organisations on human rights issues and respect their role in upholding human rights and democracy.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific ask about supporting an international fund was not addressed directly
Decision Is For Israel
Maintains Own Criteria
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Q2
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More than five weeks since Israeli designation of six Palestinian NGOs, no new evidence.
Does the Minister share my concern that the designation of these NGOs is a clear attempt to silence the peaceful defence of Palestinian rights, and will she call on the Israeli Government to immediately revoke the designation?
The decision to designate these six Palestinian NGOs is a matter for the Government of Israel. The UK maintains its own criteria for designation and continues engagement with these organisations.
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Specific ask about revoking designations was not addressed directly
Decision Is For Israel
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Q3
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Minister previously said US has not approached UK about joining an international peace fund.
Why has the Minister not shown some initiative and contacted United States Agency for International Development administrator Samantha Power about taking one of the two international board seats to support this exciting opportunity for collaboration?
The UK Government share the objective of increasing understanding and dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians. The Minister for the Middle East met with ALLMEP on 8 September.
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Specific ask about contacting US officials was not directly addressed
Objective Is To Increase Dialogue
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Q4
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NGOs being shut down in Israel with no evidence, UK Minister seemingly uninvolved.
Have the UK Government seen the evidence, and will they commit to helping to keep that civil space open?
Civil society is important. We continue our engagement with organisations on human rights issues.
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Specific ask about commitment was not addressed directly
Civil Society Importance
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Q5
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Government decision to proscribe Hamas political wing.
Will my right hon. Friend outline the pact that has been drawn up following the visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister to the United Kingdom a couple of days ago?
The Foreign Secretary hosted the first UK-Israel strategic dialogue with Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid. They discussed broadening and deepening bilateral relationship.
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Specific ask about pact was not addressed directly
Discussed Broadening Relationship
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