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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1719169", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1719169/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We continue to be alarmed about reports of ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees in military detention. We have been clear that Israel must fulfil its responsibilities under International Humanitarian Law, most recently during the Foreign Secretary's call with Foreign Minister Katz on 13 May.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the human rights implications of the government of Israel\u2019s practice of administrative detention.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4922", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to sanction (1) Israeli government ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, and (2) leaders of the settler movement, who have expressed support for acts of violence against (a) Palestinians, (b) aid workers and convoys, and (c) UNRWA facilities.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4130", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1717524", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1717524/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Our opposition to the evictions from, and demolition of, Palestinian property is long-standing. The practice causes unnecessary suffering and is harmful to efforts to promote peace. We repeatedly call on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-05-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on the forced eviction of over 300 Palestinians from the village of Wadi al Khalil by Israeli police on 8 May 2024.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4459", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Flick Drummond"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1714719", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1714719/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We do not speculate on future designations.<\/p><p>The UK continues to take a strong stance against settler violence. Extremist settlers, by targeting and attacking Palestinian civilians, are undermining security and stability for both Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p><p>On 12 February, the Foreign Secretary announced sanctions on four extremist Israeli settlers who have committed human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Those now subject to a UK asset freeze, travel and visa ban include Moshe Sharvit, Yinon Levy, Zvi Bar Yosef and Ely Federman. These measures are part of wider UK efforts to support a more stable West Bank, which is vital for the peace and security of both Palestinians and Israelis.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2024-04-29", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the US's sanctions on (a) Mount Hebron Fund, Shlom Asiraich and (b) the leader of Lehava, Ben Zion Gopstein; and whether he has plans to implement sanctions on those actors.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "true", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4656", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Layla Moran"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4839", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jane Hunt"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4786", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Zarah Sultana"}
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        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1211", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell"}
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