Palestine: Armed Conflict
Commons · Question 115106 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Cat Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make representations to her Israeli counterparts on preventing further military attacks on Palestinian higher education institutions.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 9 Mar 2026
The UK has been clear with the Government of Israel on the imperative, under international humanitarian law, to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, including education institutions. We remain focussed on supporting the transition from an immedi...