Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights
A Westminster Hall debate on Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights is scheduled for Tuesday 5 December 2023, from 2.30-4.00pm. The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP.

Commons and Lords Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and Government press releases on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and related issues from 2020.
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Parliamentary reading list (2020 - 2023) (732 KB , PDF)
On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian group Hamas, officially designated a terrorist group by many countries including Israel, the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom, commenced an armed assault against Israel. It launched several thousand rockets into Israel and conducted attacks in border areas, killing hundreds of civilians, and took a reported 244 hostages, as part of what it called “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood”.
In response, Israel’s military forces have been conducting air strikes against Hamas in Gaza. On 28 October, the Israeli Government announced that the “second stage” of its response would begin, with ground attacks in Gaza with the aim of “destroy[ing] Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home.” Hamas continues to fire rockets into Israel.
The UN has said residential buildings are among the sites targeted by Israel and has raised concerns for the humanitarian situation in Gaza. There has also been rocket fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon against northern Israel and air strikes by Israel against Hezbollah.
This is the fourth high-level conflict between Hamas and Israel since Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007.
This reading list provides links to Commons Library papers, Committee reports, parliamentary material and UK Government press releases related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the current parliament. It also includes material on issues related to the current conflict, such as Iran’s influence in the Middle East and Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon.
This paper will be updated regularly.
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Parliamentary reading list (2020 - 2023) (732 KB , PDF)
A Westminster Hall debate on Sri Lankan Tamils and human rights is scheduled for Tuesday 5 December 2023, from 2.30-4.00pm. The debate will be led by Martyn Day MP.
Information on the UK and international response to the 2023 conflict between Israel and Hamas.
On 29 November 2023, there will be a debate the 20th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988. The debate will be opened by Ben Bradshaw MP.