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100985

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Palestinians they estimate to have been displaced from their homes in East Jerusalem during the last two years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2441
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 419 Palestinians were reportedly displaced in East Jerusalem between January 2013 to August 2014 following evictions and demolitions. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/11/2014 14:21:10 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

100986

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action the European Union is taking to ensure that East Jerusalem remains a part of Palestinian territory.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>In its 22 July 2014 Council Conclusions, the EU made clear that it will only recognise changes to the pre-1967 borders, including with regard to Jerusalem, when agreed by the parties. Settlements, including in East Jerusalem, are illegal under international law and an obstacle to the two state solution. Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage further Israeli settlement expansion including in East Jerusalem. The EU has also called on both parties to resume serious peace negotiations, which must resolve the status of Jerusalem as the future capital of both states.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/11/2014 14:19:02 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

100987

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2014
	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	Middle East
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what support European Union members are giving to the United Nations Secretary-General’s investigation into Israeli attacks on United Nations facilities during Operation Protective Edge.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and calls on all sides to cooperate with the investigation. As the UK and EU made clear, the attacks on UN schools in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of innocent children, were shocking. We are pressing Israel to demonstrate accountability for its actions during the conflict, both through internal processes, such as Israel Defence Forces' investigations of specific cases of engagement, and international procedures, such as this inquiry, which must be independent and balanced, and examine the actions of both Hamas and Israel.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/11/2014 14:09:27 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

101275

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2014
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with other European governments concerning the case for lifting the blockade of Gaza.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>The UK fully supports the August EU Foreign Affairs Committee Conclusions, which note that the situation in Gaza has been unsustainable for many years, and a return to the status quo prior to the latest conflict is not an option. The EU stands ready to support a comprehensive ceasefire agreement, and discussions are ongoing on options for this, including support in the area of movement and access. We are clear that whilst we recognise the need to address Israeli security concerns, there is a need to meet Palestinian requirements regarding the lifting of restrictions, including the blockade, on Gaza.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 06/11/2014 14:16:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

106159

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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	Occupied Territories
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to take any action in respect of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's order to advance plans for new housing units in East Jerusalem.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2631
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), issued a statement on 29 October condemning the announcement of plans for 1060 new housing units in East Jerusalem. We are continuing to work closely with our European partners to discourage settlement expansion, and discussions are currently underway in Brussels to that end. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/11/2014 16:22:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

106160

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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	Occupied Territories
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to take action in respect of Israel's recent appropriation of land for settlement building between the Etzion settlement bloc in the Bethlehem area and Jerusalem.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) discussed his strong concerns about the issue of settlements and land expopriation with the Israeli Justice Minister on 6 October during his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.</p><p>Discussions are continuing in Brussels on how the EU can best discourage settlement expansion, and the UK is working closely with other Member States to that end.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/11/2014 16:24:04 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

106161

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel concerning the directive issued by Moshe Ya'alon in respect of segregating bus lines in the West Bank.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text Our Embassy in Tel Aviv registered its concerns with the Israeli Ministry of Defence over the matter on 29 October. Israeli media had reported that Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon had issued a directive that banned Palestinian workers from travelling on Israeli-run public transportation in the West Bank into green-line Israel. The Israeli Ministry of Defence have denied the media reports and clarified that Palestinians will be required to enter and exit Israel through the Eyal border crossing, so that Israel can supervise entries and exits, reducing the risk of a terrorist attack. The Transportation Ministry has said publicly that, by law, Palestinians cannot be prevented from riding buses. The Israeli Attorney General office requested clarification of the directive from the Ministry of Defence by November 9. Posts are monitoring the situation closely. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/11/2014 16:25:44 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

106162

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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	Middle East
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel concerning its alleged weapons testing, including of dense inert metal explosives, during Operation Protective Edge.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>While we have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities, there must be a robust process of accountability given the heavy civilian death toll in Gaza. Israel has confirmed plans to form their own investigative committee which we understand will be mandated to investigate the proportionality of Israel Defence Forces actions. To be credible, the committee must be independent, transparent and rigorous, and must draw on lessons from the past to examine how Israel can in future exercise its right to self-defence without such heavy civilian loss of life.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/11/2014 16:29:07 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

106164

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	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
	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 concerning Israeli citizens having access to pray within the Al-Aqsa compound.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>Our Embassy in Tel Aviv has delivered clear messages to senior Israeli officials in the Prime Minister’s Office, National Security Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent days on the importance of maintaining calm and the status quo at the Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 11/11/2014 16:32:53 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

114476

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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
	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 concerning its proposal to raise the maximum prison sentence for Palestinians convicted of stone-throwing to 20 years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
	uin	HL2664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2014 answer text <p>While we have not raised this particular issue with the Israeli authorities, our Ambassador to Israeli has written to the Israeli Justice Minister, Tipi Livni, raising our specific concerns on aspects of policy regarding children charged with security-related offences.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/11/2014 14:39:15 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
	tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge