Israel and Palestine Debate
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Lord Dykes
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(10 years, 8 months ago)
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Baroness Warsi
The Government have always been quick to recognise the progress that has been made on positive action by the Israeli Government. However, that does not take away from the real and serious concerns that we have in relation to child detainees, for example, that I know the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Scotland, was trying to get in on. We have concerns about IDF actions and continue to raise them at the highest level.
Lord Dykes (LD)
Does my noble friend agree that Israel is a great country with a great people, but unfortunately with a very narrow-minded and reactionary Government? Will our Government specifically seek out meetings with the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, which has recently made strong representations to the Israeli Government about these unacceptable Palestinian casualties?
Baroness Warsi
I am not familiar with that particular human rights group but I will certainly ensure that officials are aware of the work that it is doing.