Israeli Settlements

(asked on 27th February 2017) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning its response to reports of criminal activities committed by illegal Israeli settlers directed towards Palestinians living in the occupied territories, including acts of vandalism against property.


This question was answered on 13th March 2017

​We have repeatedly raised with the Israeli authorities our concerns about incidents of settler violence and intimidation, and have stressed the importance of thorough investigations and accountability, as well as the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.

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