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867260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israeli Settlements 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 representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding claims that the Israeli military protect settlers whilst those settlers are attacking Palestinians and damaging or invading Palestinian property. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>We have repeatedly raised with the Israeli authorities our concerns about incidents of settler violence, most recently on 15 March, we stress the importance of bringing the extremist settlers responsible to justice, and of the Israeli security forces providing appropriate protection to the Palestinian civilian population.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:21:20.223Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:21:20.223Z
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
867261
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Jerusalem: Palestinians 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 assessment they have made of the amendment to the Entry into Israel Law 1972, passed by the Israeli parliament, which allows the interior minister to revoke the residency rights of any Palestinian in Jerusalem on the ground of a breach of loyalty to Israel. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6468 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv raised this issue with the Israeli authorities on 15 February, noting the importance of ensuring that the legislation is compatible with Israel’s obligations under international human rights law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:18:17.507Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:18:17.507Z
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
867262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israeli Settlements 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 assessment they have made of the comments by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein describing Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem as war crimes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6469 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>Whilst we have not made any assessment on this specific issue, the UK’s position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:20:53.893Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:20:53.893Z
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
867263
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading al-Aqsa Mosque 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 representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding reports of incursions by Israeli settlers into Al-Aqsa Mosque, escorted by Israeli police. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6470 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>We have not raised this specific issue with the Israeli authorities. We urge the Israeli authorities to comply with their obligations under international law as an occupying power in East Jerusalem.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:05:35.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:05:35.89Z
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
867264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Haneen Zoabi 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 representations they have made to the government of Israel about the suspension of Haneen Zoabi from the Knesset in response to her calling Israeli Defense Force soldiers murderers. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>We have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:05:21.98Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:05:21.98Z
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
867265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-19more like thismore than 2018-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Palestinians 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 representations they have made to the government of Israel about the raid on Birzeit University and the reported abduction of its Student Council President Omar al-Kiswani by undercover Israeli agents on 7 March. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6472 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>​While we are aware that the Birzeit University Student Council President was arrested on campus on 7 March, we have not raised this issue with the Israeli authorities.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-04-03T14:05:08.84Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:05:08.84Z
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
862942
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
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: Ports 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, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 7 March (HL5727), what progress has been made on easing movement and access into and out of Gaza, particularly through EU assistance in establishing a sea-link from Gaza to another international port, currently envisaged in Cyprus. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6390 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>We are not aware of progress towards establishing a sea-link from Gaza to another international port. The UK continues to call on the Governments of Israel and Egypt to ease movement and access restrictions into and out of Gaza. Most recently British officials encouraged an easing of restrictions and improvement in the humanitarian situation in Gaza at the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee on 20 March.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T16:37:59.46Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T16:37:59.46Z
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
862943
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-14more like thismore than 2018-03-14
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Golan Heights: Elections 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, further to the Written Answer by the Minster of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on 5 March (HC130079), whether they will now make an assessment of the implications of Israel’s plans to hold local elections in the Golan Heights. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6391 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of the Israel’s plans to hold local elections in the Golan Heights. The UK considers the Golan Heights to be Occupied Territory and we call on Israel as the occupying power to uphold its obligations under international law.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T16:38:22.623Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T16:38:22.623Z
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
861352
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Israel Defense Forces: British Nationals Abroad 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 how many British citizens are currently serving in the Israel Defence Force. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6335 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>​The Government has made no assessment of the number of British or British-Israeli citizens serving in the Israel Defence Forces.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T16:59:51.193Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T16:59:51.193Z
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
861353
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-03-13more like thismore than 2018-03-13
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 remove filter
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Jerusalem: Religious Buildings 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 representations they have made to the government of Israel to protect the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Tonge remove filter
uin HL6336 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>​We recognise that Jerusalem holds huge religious significance for Jews, Muslims and Christians. We have made representations to all parties, including Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan, reiterating the fundamental necessity of maintaining the status quo at the Holy Sites, including at Temple Mount/Haram al Sharif.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T11:10:45.283Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T11:10:45.283Z
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