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  • FCO Minister Alistair Burt twitter Q&A on the Middle East

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt will answer your questions on the Middle East Peace Process live via twitter on 1 May

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on Israel

    Alistair Burt expresses concern at reports of rocket fire into Israel, and emphasises the right to live free from terror.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns rocket attack on southern Israel

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt calls on both parties to build on November ceasefire

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office minister condemns new settlement

    FCO Minister Alistair Burt statement: the approval of new units is a 'provocative action' contrary to Fourth Geneva Convention.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Renewed effort needed on two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken with the President of the Palestinian Authority about the need for peace in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK condemns proposed settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for the Middle East condemns the killing of an Israeli soldier at the Israel-Egypt border

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to news that an IDF soldier had been killed earlier today at the Israeli-Egyptian border in an attack by militants.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Trappist monastery in Latrun

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the attack against the Trappist monastery in Latrun on the West Bank on 3 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister defends Israeli artists' right to perform in the UK

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke after protestors attempted to disrupt a performance by the Israeli dance company Batsheva at the Edinburgh Festival.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister calls for settlement decision to be rescinded

    Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the announcement of further settlement tenders to the south of East Jerusalem.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister expresses concern at executions in Gaza

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has said he is deeply concerned by the execution of three men on 7 April in Gaza by Hamas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli settlement decision

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt called on the Israeli Government to rescind their decision to move settlers from the illegal West Bank outpost Migron to a new settlement in the West Bank.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister urges restraint in Gaza and southern Israel

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt 'deeply concerned' by the recent increase of violence in Gaza and southern Israel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes exports from Gaza to the West Bank

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has welcomed the first transfer of goods from Gaza to the West Bank since 2007.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns Grand Mufti's inflammatory words

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the inflammatory words of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem saying that the UK is against any comments that could stir up hatred and prejudice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on Human Rights Activist in Gaza

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt today expressed his deep concern on hearing about the attack on Human Rights Activist Mahmoud Abu Rahma in the Gaza Strip.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister welcomes Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister to London

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon in London today following their discussions in Jerusalem last week.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister reiterates the importance of increasing pressure on Iran

    Speaking at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, the Minister for the Middle East emphasised the importance of standing together to prevent Iran acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt meets Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon

    Ministers met to discuss developments in region as well as key elements of the bilateral relationship.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government