Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the extent of institutionalised radicalisation in the Palestinian territories.

We strongly condemn all violence and all incitement to commit violence. We are deeply concerned by continued incitement against Israel in the Hamas-run media and education system. The glorification of terrorists as “martyrs” is a barrier to peace. But President Abbas and the Palestinian Authority have repeatedly demonstratd their their commitment to non-violence and a negotiated two-state solution. It is important the Palestinian leadership continue efforts to fully implement the recommendations of the Quartet Report regarding incitement. I raised the issue of incitement with senior Palestinian officials during my visit to the region in August.