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Israeli Settlements: Overseas Companies

Asked by Tristan OsborneLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 6 August 2025UIN 68474

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure that (a) Airbnb and (b) other UK- (i) based and (ii) operating companies do not operate in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The UK's clear position on illegal Israeli settlements is set out on the Overseas Business Risk website. We advise British businesses to bear in mind the British Government's view on the illegality of settlements under international law when considering their investments and activities in the region.

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