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943417

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Discrimination
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the bill currently before the Knesset that could support the establishment of segregated religious and racial communities.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>The ‘Nation-State Bill’ has passed through the Knesset into law. The final wording of the legislation did not contain the clause which would have explicitly allowed a community composed of people of the same faith or nationality to maintain an exclusive community. As part of their regular diplomatic work with Israeli authorities and legislators, British diplomats in Israel discussed the Nation State Bill alongside other legislation and developments. Israel’s long standing commitment to equality for all its citizens is one of its great strengths as a fellow democracy. As friends of Israel we would be concerned about any development that would undermine this commitment.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 12:13:57 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

943416

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the destruction of the Arts and Crafts Village in Gaza.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 12:13:17 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

943415

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Jerusalem: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about (1) the closure of two universities in East Jerusalem, and (2) the banning of an academic conference due to be held to discuss the status of Muslim endowment and property, and the protection of Islamic status and Christian heritage in Jerusalem.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>While we have not raised these issues, we will continue to press the Israelis and Palestinians strongly on the need to refrain from taking actions which make peace more difficult.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 12:13:06 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

943413

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Demonstrations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the Palestinian Authority regarding the Palestinian Authority Security Force breaking up a non-violent Palestinian demonstration in Ramallah.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>​Our Consul General in Jerusalem raised our concerns over the actions of the Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces and police during the demonstration held in Ramallah on 13 June with senior officials from the PA multiple times in June and July. The PA has accepted that there were mistakes in the policing and has undertaken to learn from these mistakes.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 12:12:21 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

943412

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Palestinians: Military Aid
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training the army and Joint Forces Command supply to the Palestinian Authority Security Forces; what is their budget for such training; and which department provides the budget.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer the noble Baroness to the answer I gave her on 19 June 2018, to HL 8534.</p><p>This training is paid for by the cross-Government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) and MOD's Defence Assistance Fund (DAF). In financial year 2017-18, the CSSF spend was £2.32 million; and DAF spend was £145,000.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 24/07/2018 15:52:56 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe attachment 1 file name Hansard Extract 19 June 2018 HL 8534.docx title HL8534 - Middle East: Military Aid
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

942059

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions the Prime Minister had with President Trump about his Middle East peace plan during his recent visit.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2018 answer text <p>A wide range of topics related to the Middle East were discussed. We continue to engage with the US Administration on the Middle East Peace Process.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 25/07/2018 11:45:08 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

942058

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the missile attack by Israel on al-Kateeba in western Gaza.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>Whilst we have not raised this specific incident with the Israeli authorities, we are concerned by the escalation of violence in Gaza and Southern Israel, and have urged restraint from all sides. We appreciate Egyptian and UN efforts to reduce tensions. The people of Gaza and Israel deserve peace and security. The Government has recently announced a new £38 million programme to support economic development in Gaza and the West Bank. We will also be releasing £38.5 million for the UN Relief and Works Agency to help vulnerable Palestinian refugees, as well as £2 million to UNICEF, to help provide Gazans with access to clean water and sanitation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 11:55:39 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

942057

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the damage being done to crops in Gaza by herbicide sprays being used by Israel close to the border.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>​Whilst we have not raised this specific issue, officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv regularly discuss the situation in Gaza with Israeli authorities and did so most recently on 18 July with the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT). The Government has recently announced a new £38 million programme to support economic development in Gaza and the West Bank. We will also be releasing £38.5 million for the UN Relief and Works Agency to help vulnerable Palestinian refugees, as well as £2 million to UNICEF, to help provide Gazans with access to clean water and sanitation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/07/2018 16:00:30 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

942056

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	USA: Refugees
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they are making to the government of the United States regarding refugees crossing the Texas border into the United States.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>During the recent visit to the UK by President Trump, the Prime Minister made clear in her joint press conference with the President that the UK has a proud history of welcoming people who flee persecution. The Prime Minister has previously been clear that the separation of children from their parents at the US border was disturbing and wrong. President Trump has now signed an Executive Order aimed at ending the separation policy and US authorities are in the process of implementing this change.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 31/07/2018 14:47:28 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

942055

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2018
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what (1) representations they are making, and (2) action they will take following the tightening of the blockade on Gaza by Israel despite the pre-existing humanitarian crisis within the Strip.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL9569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>​Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised concerns regarding the additional restrictions imposed on Gaza with the Office of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) on 18 July. The further restrictions that Israel has placed on Gaza will have a detrimental effect on the ordinary citizens of Gaza. A further deterioration to the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza is in no-one’s interests. Israel should therefore reverse this decision. We also recognise that Hamas' actions are unacceptable, and the damage being caused by fires in Southern Israel has been significant. We will continue to monitor the situation and raise concerns as appropriate. The Government has recently announced a new £38 million programme to support economic development in Gaza and the West Bank. We will also be releasing £38.5 million for the UN Relief and Works Agency to help vulnerable Palestinian refugees, as well as £2 million to UNICEF, to help provide Gazans with access to clean water and sanitation.</p> answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon question first answered 30/07/2018 15:55:22 answering member 4210 label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge