Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning (1) the arrest of fishermen on 6 December, (2) reported targeting of fishing boats with machine gun fire, and (3) deaths and wounding of fishermen since 26 August.

We have not made any representations to the Israeli authorities over the issues concerning fishermen in Gaza. However, our officials in Tel Aviv are looking into the situation faced by Gazan fishermen and will consider whether to take any action on this issue.