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Israel: International Humanitarian Law

Asked by Liam ByrneLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 21 November 2024UIN 14591

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when his Department’s International Humanitarian Law Compliance Assessment Process Cell made its most recent assessment of Israel’s compliance with International Humanitarian Law.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We continue to keep Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Gaza under review through a regular assessments process. Our judgment on Israel's IHL compliance remains as set out in the Foreign Secretary's statement to Parliament on 2 September.

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