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1687023

registered interest
date	02/02/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2024 to Question 10673 on Gaza: Israel, whether his Department has logged alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in its military engagement in Gaza since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	12871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>As stated in answer to PQ 11448, we regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We act in accordance with that advice.</p><p>As the Foreign Secretary has said, Israel has the capability and commitment to act within IHL. We continue to call for IHL to be respected and civilians to be protected.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/02/2024 17:43:36 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1684970

registered interest
date	24/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2024 to Question 10673 on Israel: Gaza, whether his Department has logged alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law by Israel in its military engagement in Gaza since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	11448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>We regularly review advice about Israel's capability and commitment to International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We act in accordance with that advice.</p><p>As the Foreign Secretary has said, Israel has the capability and commitment to act within IHL. We continue to call for IHL to be respected and civilians to be protected.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/02/2024 11:40:02 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1679733

registered interest
date	05/01/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the Answer of 13 July 2020 to Question 68798, whether his Department has recorded any incidents on its tracker database of alleged breaches or violations of international humanitarian law in Gaza in the last six months.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	8211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>We continue to closely monitor the situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including with reference to alleged breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Gaza. The UK supports Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas, but we are also clear that Israel must comply with IHL and protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza. We consistently raise this in our engagements with senior Israeli officials, including in the Prime Minister's discussions with Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Foreign Secretary's recent calls with the Foreign Minister and Ron Dermer, the Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/01/2024 11:48:36 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1678336

registered interest
date	15/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel: Arms Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the eligibility of arms export licenses to Israel since the start of the conflict in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	7230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2023 answer text <p>Every export licence application is assessed on a case by case basis against the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. As part of these assessments we take into account the nature of the equipment to be exported, the end user/s, and how the equipment is likely to be used. We also take into account our international commitments and obligations, which include the International Arms Trade Treaty. All licences are kept under careful and continual review as standard. We are able to suspend, refuse or revoke licences as circumstances require.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 28/12/2023 11:32:44 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1678236

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether his Department has taken steps to monitor the Israeli military's compliance with international law in its military engagements in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	7145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have met with a range of senior Israeli officials, including the Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, to discuss Israel's approach to the campaign in Gaza. They have stressed the critical importance of abiding by International Humanitarian Law, minimising civilian casualties, and of acting in a way that delivers long-term security.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 20/12/2023 17:48:23 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1678238

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the Answer of 13 July 2020 to Question 68798 on Yemen: Military Intervention, how many incidents of alleged international humanitarian law violations have been logged in relation to the conduct of Israel in Gaza since October 2023.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	7146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Whether violations of International Humanitarian Law have occurred depends on numerous factors. We continue to call for International Humanitarian Law to be respected and civilians to be protected. The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary continue to press these in engagements with Israeli counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/12/2023 17:25:40 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1669592

registered interest
date	13/11/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sierra Leone: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Sierra Leone on alleged irregularities in the elections on 24 June 2023; and what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent civil conflict in that country.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	1740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to supporting the aspirations of the Sierra Leonean people and has engaged stakeholders including the government, opposition, election bodies and international community in the months leading up to, during and after the elections. We have given consistent messages about the importance of free and fair elections, good governance and the rule of law. The former Foreign Secretary raised these issues during his March visit to Sierra Leone and in a telephone call with President Bio on 7 August. It remains vital that Sierra Leone's political leaders support the democratic process and reduce the risk of civil unrest.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/11/2023 11:52:19 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1666681

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Colombia: Ceasefires and Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Colombian government’s recent initiation of a ceasefire and official peace talks with the EMC armed group.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	203960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 11:31:28 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1666208

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of the blockade on Gaza on the ability of aid agencies to deliver essential humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	203607
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is calling for immediate unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza so that essential aid can reach civilian populations, including food, water, fuel and medical supplies. The UK is also calling on all parties to protect border crossings to support safe humanitarian access and mitigate harm to civilians. The Foreign Secretary continues to engage regularly and closely with his Israeli counterparts, including in relation to ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in Gaza. He most recently spoke to the Israeli Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, on 23 October. The UK will remain committed to mitigating the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and calling for International Humanitarian Law to be respected, while standing alongside the people of Israel against the terrorist group Hamas.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 10:36:58 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1666209

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the humanitarian implications of the Israeli government's evacuation order to civilians in the north of Gaza.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	203608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK is steadfast in its position that all states should uphold international humanitarian law and we call on our friends and partners to do so. Israel has the right to defend itself proportionately and its military operations must be conducted in accordance with International Humanitarian Law. Civilians must be respected and protected. Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have, in their discussions with their Israeli counterparts, emphasised the importance of taking all possible measures to protect innocent civilians. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has stated that Israel will operate in accordance with international law.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/10/2023 10:25:02 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana