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Israel: Lebanon

Asked by Apsana BegumLabourForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 14 April 2026UIN 124176

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Human Rights Watch's report entitled Lebanon: Israel Unlawfully Using White Phosphorus, published on 9 March 2026, whether her Department has assessed the c

Answered by Mr Hamish Falconer

The Government is aware of the Human Rights Watch report and takes all reported violations of international humanitarian law extremely seriously. The UK does not export any bombs or ammunition for use in Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

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