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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-04-16more like thismore than 2018-04-16
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Gaza: Israel more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they will take following reports that members of the press in Gaza were either targeted by Israeli snipers or that shooting was indiscriminate, during recent protests. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-01more like thismore than 2018-05-01
answer text <p>We are aware of reports that the Israeli Defense Forces shot two journalists identified as Yasser Murtaja and Ahmed Abu Hassin, who were wearing PRESS identification. We continue to urge Israel to show restraint and the Palestinian leadership to ensure the protests are peaceful. Given the importance of accountability, we are supportive of an independent and transparent investigation. We therefore welcome Israel's commitment to investigate the conduct of operations, and would urge that its findings be made public and if wrongdoing is found, that those responsible be held to account.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-01T15:21:29.483Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-01T15:21:29.483Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this
50233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-05-07more like thismore than 2014-05-07
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they intend to take, other than increasing the aid budget, to reduce food insecurity and unemployment in the Gaza Strip. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6951 remove filter
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-05-14more like thismore than 2014-05-14
answer text <p> </p><p>UK support to Gaza includes providing food vouchers to 5,750 households. Our support provides work and an income to 5,300 vulnerable refugees in Gaza, and short term placements to boost the skills and employability of around 1,000 refugee women. We provide long term, predictable support to UNRWA's General Fund, around 33% of which is spent in Gaza. Our support to the UN Access Coordination Unit helps 24 UN agencies and 90 INGOs get aid and goods into Gaza. Through our programme we are also helping to develop the Palestinian private sector. Movement and access restrictions prevent sustainable recovery of the Palestinian economy, so we continue to press the Government of Israel to ease those restrictions and allow the export of goods from Gaza to Israel and transfers to the West Bank.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Northover more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-05-14T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
2539
label Biography information for Baroness Northover more like this
tabling member
200
label Biography information for Baroness Tonge more like this