Written questions

Israel: International Humanitarian Law

Commons · Question 1506 · Tabled 24 Jul 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 8 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Chris Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish his Department's legal advice on Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law.

Answer

Answered by Hamish Falconer, 8 Aug 2024

The Foreign Secretary has committed to being transparent when making decisions on IHL assessments. As soon as the Foreign Secretary took office, he commissioned new advice on Israel's compliance with IHL, in the context of the war in Gaza. This decision o...