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HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaShireen’s death was a true tragedy and we have condemned it. On 11 May, the Foreign Secretary condemned it. We have also worked very rapidly with our colleagues at the UN Security…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaJournalists should never be targets.16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThe UK is very concerned by the number of Palestinians who have been killed by Israeli security forces in recent weeks. We continue to urge for thorough and transparent…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaYes, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right about the deplorable scenes. We have already stated that we are deeply disturbed by those scenes, and we are looking at what further…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaOur priority in the region has always been to work towards peace; that is why it is vital that tensions are de-escalated now. That is what we are urging the authorities to do on…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaNot only have we worked with other members of the UN Security Council in strongly condemning this incident and needing to have this investigation, as I have mentioned, but we have…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe are not only calling for that investigation but working with other members of the UN Security Council on that joint statement from countries around the world strongly…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend is right to be concerned. The UK Government are very concerned about the very fragile security situation in Jerusalem. We continue to call on all parties to…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe stand by journalists all across the world and it is a tragedy that so many journalists have been killed in recent years, and particularly this year. That is why we continue to…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy hon. Friend is right about justice: justice is really important. We absolutely condemn this killing and will continue to stress the need for the investigation to be fair,…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThat is precisely why it is so important that the UN Security Council has described in such detail the need for the investigation to be immediate, thorough, transparent and fair,…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe have made very clear the need to restore calm, we have made it very clear that we condemn this action and we will always look at what further steps should be taken.16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaAs I said, we have been working with our friends and other members of the UN Security Council on the joint statement about the investigation. I do not have any further details…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaThe immediate actions that we have taken have been, first, to condemn the situation and then to work with the UN Security Council on that joint statement of condemnation which…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaAs I have said really clearly, we have led work at the UN to make sure that there is a joint statement not just from us, but from the entire security—16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI thank the hon. Member for reminding us that there are family and friends involved. I add my condolences and those of the Government to the family and friends of Shireen. In…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaI think that it is really important that we work with partners across the world through the UN Security Council. It is the UN Security Council’s wording, agreed among all those…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaIt is really important that there is a proper investigation—a thorough, fair and impartial investigation—but I repeat that we are concerned by the number of Palestinians who have…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaWe consistently call for an immediate end to all actions of violence, and we immediately call out—and continue to do so—against all actions that undermine the viability of a…16 May 2022HANSARDShireen Abu AqlaMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. As I said in my opening statement, both those who mourn her and she herself should be treated with respect and dignity. Again, that is…16 May 2022