Israel: Capital Punishment
2026-05-13 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · 1573 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has considered using powers under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 in relation to Israeli lawmakers connected to the death penalty bill.
Answer
It is the UK's long-standing policy not to comment on potential sanctions designations, as to do so could risk lessening their impact.