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...