Question
16. What steps his Department is taking to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the west bank.
Answer
On 8 September I announced new measures to tackle settlement expansion, including a sanctions regime to target those who support, facilitate or profit from illegal settlement activity. We are doing everything in our power to stop the prospect of a two-state solution being destroyed by the expansion of illegal settlements.50% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (80/100)
The reply addresses the one question asked, about what the Department is doing to oppose illegal settlement expansion. It points to a specific, dated measure: a sanctions regime targeting those who support, facilitate or profit from settlement activity. A closing passage is general rhetoric, but the named mechanism gives the asker a concrete answer to act on.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Department doing to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank? | Addressed | Direct | The question asks what the Department is doing to oppose illegal settlement expansion, and statement 1 names a concrete mechanism, a sanctions regime targeting those who support, facilitate or profit from settlement activity, announced on a specific date. Statement 2 is a vague rhetorical restatement, but the concrete measure in statement 1 is enough to answer the item in substance. |