§ The Earl of Sandwichasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations they have made to the Government of Israel about the conduct and training of Israeli Defence Forces in recent actions leading to the death or injury of United Kingdom citizens; and with what results. [HL2797]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean:Given the number of recent incidents in which foreign nationals and Palestinian civilians have been injured or killed, my honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Mr O'Brien) asked the Israeli authorities on 19 April to revise their Rules of Engagement for the Israel Defence Forces in order to avoid a repeat of such incidents. Our Ambassador in Tel Aviv has also made similar representations locally to the Israeli authorities. We will continue to press for these revisions to be made.