Question follow-through · 27301
Israel: Prisoners
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his (a) Israeli, (b) US and (c) Qatari counterparts on the (i) safety and (ii) potential early release of (A) Eli Sharabi and (B) Oded Lif
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- Answering body
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Tabled
- 29 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 3 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 6 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his (a) Israeli, (b) US and (c) Qatari counterparts on the (i) safety and (ii) potential early release of (A) Eli Sharabi and (B) Oded Lif
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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6 Feb 2025
Answer published
The safe release of all hostages, including those with strong UK-links, is a top priority for the government. The current ceasefire deal must secure their release, protect both Israelis and Palestinians, and allow the safe distribution of aid.The UK is wo...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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