Written questions

Gaza: Israel

Lords · Question HL8112 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by The Lord Bishop of Gloucester

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Israeli Defence Force’s reported use of the ‘Dahiya Doctrine’, the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure; and of whether it is compatible with international humanitarian la

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 17 Jun 2025

Our International Humanitarian Law (IHL) assessments consider Israel's commitment to and compliance with IHL in a number of areas including compliance with the principle of distinction in the conduct of hostilities. We take any allegations of deliberate o...