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The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, including its direct attack on Israel.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary is in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Herzog and Foreign Minister Katz.

• Updated: 17 April 2024

The Chargé d’Affaires of the Iranian Embassy in London was summoned to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office today, 14 April 2024.

• Updated: 14 April 2024

Marking 6 months since the attacks of October 7, Foreign Secretary David Cameron writes an article in The Sunday Times.

• Updated: 7 April 2024

Statement on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. As delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary spoke to the new Palestinian Authority Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Mustafa.

• Updated: 2 April 2024

Aozma Sultana and Mustafa Ayash sanctioned using domestic counter-terrorism powers.

• Updated: 27 March 2024

Statement on report on crisis-related ILO work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

Foreign Secretary David Cameron gave a statement on the deaths of people in Gaza waiting for an aid convoy on 29 February 2024.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

A UK sanctions package, coordinated with the US, targets those that support or enable the work of the Houthis across the Middle East.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

The Minister for Development is in Qatar to launch a $50 million co-funding initiative to help tackle the most pressing humanitarian and development crises.

• Updated: 18 February 2024

The UK and Qatar have issued a joint statement launching a new co-funding initiative for international development cooperation and humanitarian response.

• Updated: 18 February 2024

Middle East Minister Lord Ahmad embarks on Gulf tour to build momentum towards lasting peace and security in the region.

• Updated: 12 February 2024

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq.

• Updated: 6 February 2024

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

UK Minister Lord Ahmad returns to the Middle East to meet key regional partners to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

The Conflict Stability and Security Fund is inviting bids by 20 February 2024 to provide English-language training for the Yemen Coast Guard and Yemen Department of Defence.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

Foreign Secretary David Cameron will focus on de-escalating tensions in the region and securing an immediate pause in the conflict in Gaza.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

In the Mail on Sunday, Foreign Secretary David Cameron writes on how to solve the Gaza crisis.

• Updated: 28 January 2024

The FCDO has issued a statement on the International Court of Justice's interim ruling in the case of South Africa vs Israel.

• Updated: 27 January 2024