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HANSARD Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsI know the House will understand that as a matter of long-standing policy, we do not comment on the detail of operational matters. I hope colleagues will understand the risk of…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Hong Kong Pro-democracy ActivistsMy hon. Friend is always a champion and a strong voice. I thank her for the support she gives to those who are feeling under great strain. Some challenges remain. We suspended our…06 Jul 2023HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeAs I say, we will continue to make calls on Israel— [Interruption.] Goods made in the settlements are not allowed to be imported, and that continues to be the case. We continue to…05 Jul 2023HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeAs I say, we will continue to make calls on Israel— [Interruption.] Goods imported from the settlements are not entitled to benefit from UK-Israel trade preferences . We continue…05 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I have said, we are engaging both with the Israelis and the Palestinians to urge them to de-escalate those tensions. Lord Ahmad will be speaking to the Israeli ambassador…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankThe UK supports Israel’s right to defend itself and its citizens against terrorist activities, but we are clearly urging the IDF to demonstrate restraint in order to prioritise…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, we will continue to make calls on Israel— [Interruption.] Goods made in the settlements are not allowed to be imported, and that continues to be the case. We continue to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, across this House we continue our long-standing position of a two-state solution. We will continue to work with partners across the world to find a solution that allows…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, we have been clear on this. My colleague in the other place will speak with the Israeli ambassador later today to ensure that we put forward the UK view that…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, we condemn settler violence in the strongest possible terms and we urge the Israeli authorities to do what they can. The Foreign Secretary’s statement, published with…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, we continue to be deeply troubled by the high number of Palestinian civilians who have been killed and injured, as the hon. Lady highlights. While Israel has a…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankThe accelerating cycle of violence in the west bank risks another round of bloodshed and the Government are doing everything possible to urge the de-escalation of the situation.…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, we continue to work on the peaceful two-state solution. Later today, Lord Ahmad will provide an update in the other place on our continuing activities.04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I say, this Government will continue to stress the importance of the adherence to the principles of necessity and proportionality when Israel defends its legitimate security…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I have said, we continue to work with partners and allies on the two-state solution. Indeed, we call on all those caught up in the violence today to show restraint and to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankI do not have the latest information on the Tel Aviv attack, but I understand that Hamas are claiming it as one of theirs. We absolutely condemn Hamas’s use of indiscriminate…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankI thank the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee for her salient and wise comments, as always. May I reiterate that on Friday the Foreign Secretary made a joint statement with…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankI thank the hon. Lady for bringing the urgent question to the House. This is a matter of deep concern to us all. We will continue to urge the Israel Defence Forces to demonstrate…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankAs I have said, international humanitarian law requires access to be made available for medical teams to treat those in need of care, so we are urging Israel to allow that as soon…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankWe recognise the security challenges that are faced and will continue to be faced, not only by Israel and the Palestinian Authority in this case, but elsewhere in the world, where…04 Jul 2023