Israeli Settlements: Palestinians
Lords · Question HL881 · Tabled 9 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 23 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of Palestinian Christians by Israeli settlers establishing illegal outposts.
Answer
Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 23 Sep 2024
The UK's position is clear. Settlements are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace, and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. We condemn settler violence, and champion the right to freedom of religion and belief (...