Israeli Settlements
Commons · Question 16500 · Tabled 27 Nov 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent the development of illegal settlements in North Gaza.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 4 Dec 2024
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. To date, we have sanctioned eight individuals responsible for inciting and perp...