Israel: Occupied Territories

(asked on 9th September 2026) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to conduct a cross-departmental review of UK Government activity that may provide assistance to the maintenance of Israel's occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, following the change in Government policy announced on 8 September 2026.


Answered by
Stephen Doughty Portrait
Stephen Doughty
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 25th September 2026

The Foreign Secretary set out on 8 September the official view of the UK Government is that Israel's occupation is unlawful. He announced a series of measures to ensure the unlawfulness of the occupation is reflected in UK economic relationships. Officials are working closely across Government to put these measures in place.

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