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FCO spokesperson comments on the Government of Israel’s decision to approve 400 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Last night, five members of a Jewish family, including a baby, were found stabbed to death in the Itamar settlement near Nablus on the Northern West Bank.
Following today’s vote on the draft Security Council Resolution on Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Secretary said:
Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the start of his three-day visit to the UK.
UK Minister for the Middle East discusses Iran, regional issues with Avigdor Lieberman
Minister for the Middle East meets Arab leaders in Nazareth, views damage caused to Beit Oren
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following reports that Israel is considering building 1,400 new apartments in East Jerusalem.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is visiting Israel and the Palestinian Authority for the first time since his appointment as Minister for the Middle East.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister to discuss restarting negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and the Iranian nuclear threat.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to reports that work has begun to enable creation of a new illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
Royal Air Force to deploy two helicopters from Cyprus to assist.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following an announcement by the Israeli Security Cabinet that Israeli forces will withdraw from Northern Ghajjar in Lebanon.
The Foreign Secretary spoke to President Abbas today in advance of his meeting with Secretary Clinton next week.
Foreign Secretary William Hague commented after the announcement yesterday that a further 1,352 housing units would be constructed in East Jerusalem settlements.
Ten joint British-Israeli research projects which tackle global challenges in Energy and the Environment have been selected to receive funding through the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership, BIRAX.
The two leaders discussed a broad range of common issues, including the efforts to advance the diplomatic process in the region.
The meeting focused on the status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the need to get beyond the current impasse.
At high-level dinner, William Hague says 'science is rightly one of the cornerstones of the relationship between Britain and Israel - our countries are scientific superpowers.'
Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Egypt. While there he is encouraging parties to take the steps needed to resume direct talks on the Middle East Peace Process.
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