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Israeli Settlements: Demolition

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 8 December 2025UIN 91231

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Israeli counterpart on demolition orders in Umm Al Khair in the South Hebron Hills.

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

We remain deeply concerned by the levels of settler violence and settlement growth in the West Bank, and we continue to urge Israel to halt evictions and demolitions of Palestinian homes in the South Hebron Hills and elsewhere.

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