Thank you for contacting me about military courts in Israel and the report by War on Want.
I note the points you have raised and highlighted in the report. The UK is very concerned about the challenges facing human rights defenders (HRDs) and organisations operating in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs). I am assured that Ministers and British officials continuously urge the Israeli Government to respect the fundamental rights and freedoms of HRDs, of which the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is a fervent champion everywhere.
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