Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether his Department has made representations for an independent investigation as called for by the UN Secretary General into the shooting of Palestinian protestors in Gaza by Israeli forces; and if he will make a statement.

​The UK is deeply concerned by the high number of deaths and injuries suffered by Palestinians during protests on Gaza’s borders. There is an urgent need to establish the facts of what happened, including why such a volume of live fire was used and what role Hamas played in the events. We are supportive of accountability and transparency, and welcome Israel’s commitment to investigate the conduct of operations. We urge that the findings of this investigation be made public, and that, if wrongdoing is found, those responsible be held to account.