Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what her policy is on whether the parade held in Ramallah on 8 January 2017 constitutes a breach of her Department's partnership principles by the Palestinian Authority.

HMG is not aware of a parade held in Ramallah on 8 January 2017 that could constitute a breach by the Palestinian Authority of our partnership principles. We are aware of provocative actions by some Palestinians during the so-called ‘Martyr’s Day’ celebrations around that time. Such action makes a culture of peace and mutual respect more difficult to achieve and the UK deplores incitement on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. HMG has a regular dialogue with the PA in which we reiterate the need to prepare their population for peaceful coexistence. We consider that the track record of President Abbas and Prime Minister Hamdallah shows their commitment to non-violence.