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Gaza: Israel

Asked by Laura Kyrke-SmithLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 26 July 2024UIN 1423

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to assess Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law in Gaza.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We are clear that International Humanitarian Law must be upheld, and we are following the necessary processes.

As soon as the Foreign Secretary took office, he tasked officials with a comprehensive review of Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law, and that process is now under way. We will update the House again once the process is complete.

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