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<p>On 6 November the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa James Cleverly
publicly expressed condolences to the family of 13 year old Mohammed Da'das, who was
killed near Nablus following clashes between Palestinians and Israeli Defence Forces.
We have urged the Israeli authorities to carry out a swift and thorough investigation.
Our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised the case with Israel Defence Forces directly. We regularly
raise the issue of the high numbers of Palestinians killed and injured by Israel Defence
Forces in the West Bank and Gaza with the Israeli authorities, encouraging them to
carry out transparent investigations into whether the use of live fire had been appropriate.
We also regularly raise the importance of the Israeli security forces' adherence to
the principles of necessity and proportionality when defending its legitimate security
interest. We continue to stress the importance of the Israeli security forces providing
appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population, in particular the need
to protect children, and urge restraint in the use of live fire.</p>
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