Tag: Israel

Bishop of Chelmsford asks about efforts to ban trade relations with illegal Israeli settlements

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answer on 12th October 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ban UK trade in goods and services from illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, in light of the Israeli government’s publication of a tender for the E1 settlement project.

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Archbishop of York asks about combatting illegal Israeli settlements

The Archbishop of York asked a question on further measures necessary to respond to the establishment of illegal settlements by Israel, following a government statement on Israel and Palestine on 9th September 2026:

The Lord Archbishop of York: My Lords, like others in this House, I came face to face with settler militia and the impact on settlements while visiting the south Hebron hills last year. Therefore, with many on these Benches, I welcome this Statement. We have called for such principled action over many years. We believe that these measures are just, necessary and, frankly, overdue, although we also want to emphasise that, in acting against specific policies of the Israeli Government, we of course remain unreservedly opposed to the evils of antisemitism, here in the UK and everywhere. I have a specific question. Does the Minister accept, given the E1 tenders—E1 has already been mentioned, but I think tenders are coming up on 19 October and are about to be opened—that further measures are needed to deter Israeli banks from guaranteeing such bids?

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Bishop of Southwark asks about Israeli activities in the West Bank

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 1st September 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the government of Israel regarding the threat made by the Israeli Minister of Finance to take control of Solomon’s Pools in Area A of the West Bank.

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Bishop of Manchester asks about access to land owned by Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem

The Bishop of Manchester received the following written answer on 8th July 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Manchester asked His Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel regarding reports concerning restrictions on access to land owned by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate in Silwan, Jerusalem.

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Bishop of Chelmsford asks about protection of Christian communities in Israel and Palestine

The Bishop of Chelmsford received the following written answer on 19th June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford asked His Majesty’s Government: 

  • what assessment they have made of freedom of religion or belief in Israel and Palestine.
  • what assessment they have made of the report from the Rossing Centre for Education and Dialogue, Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem, published in 2025; and what discussions they have had with government of Israel about protecting Christian communities in Israel and East Jerusalem from harassment and violence.
  • what discussions they have had with the government of Israel regarding actions on 15 June on land and property in Silwan owned by the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
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Bishop of Southwark asks about administrative detention in Palestine

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 22nd June 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government:

  • what assessment they have made of the government of Israel’s use of administrative detention in Palestine; and what representations they have they made to end this practice.
  • what representations they have made to the government of Israel to release Natalie Abudayyeh, a young Palestinian Christian woman from Birzeit, West Bank, who was placed into administrative detention on 2 June 2026.
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Bishop of Chelmsford asks about impact of conflict in the Middle East on refugee movements

On 19th March 2026, the Bishop of Chelmsford tabled a question on refugee movements following Israeli military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon:

The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of refugee movements following Israeli military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Bishop of Southwark asks about UK response to Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answer on 6th March 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government

  • what assessment they have made of the impact that the construction of the E1 settlement to the east of Jerusalem will have on the on the prospect of an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian State
  • what assessment have they made of the merits of imposing travel or economic sanctions on individuals or bodies involved in the planning and construction of the E1 settlement to the east of Jerusalem.
  • what assessment they have made of the merits of (1) reviewing existing trade ties with Israel, or (2) suspending the 2030 Roadmap for UK-Israel bilateral relations and imposing targeted sanctions upon Israel, because of the planned construction of the E1 settlement.
  • what representations they have made to the government of Israel over the seizure of the UNESCO archaeological site at Sebastia on the West Bank, including the traditional burial place of St John the Baptist, for the new Shomron National Park.
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Bishop of Southwark asks about reconstruction in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

The Bishop of Southwark received the following written answers on 23rd February 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Southwark asked His Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the repair of graves in the Gaza war cemetery in al-Tuffah.

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Bishop of Norwich asks about funding of Israeli settlements

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answer on 23rd February 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich asked  His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of charitable funds originating from the UK being used to support and maintain illegal settlements in Palestine; and whether they will undertake a review of this practice.

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