tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in The Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-08-10T15:45:23+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-government-of-israels-decision-to-further-escalate-its-military-operations-in-gaza-is-wrong-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-08-10T15:45:23+01:00 The Government of Israel’s decision to further escalate its military operations in Gaza is wrong: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-condemn-the-government-of-israels-decision-to-further-expand-its-military-operations-in-gaza-joint-statement-on-the-government-of-israels-decisi 2025-08-10T00:00:00+01:00 We condemn the Government of Israel’s decision to further expand its military operations in Gaza: Joint statement on the Government of Israel’s decision to further expand its military operations in Gaza. Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Samuel Žbogar, Slovenian Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia and the United Kingdom. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-additional-humanitarian-support-for-gaza 2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges additional humanitarian support for Gaza International Development Minister Baroness Chapman announced further UK funding for the UN humanitarian response in Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-suffering-of-the-hostages-and-palestinian-civilians-has-reached-new-and-shocking-depths-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00 The suffering of the hostages and Palestinian civilians has reached new and shocking depths: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/we-are-determined-to-protect-the-viability-of-the-two-state-solution-foreign-secretary-statement-at-the-un-two-state-solution-conference-on-gaza-and 2025-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 We are determined to protect the viability of the two-state solution: Foreign Secretary statement at the UN Two-State Solution conference on Gaza and the recognition of a Palestinian State Statement by the Foreign Secretary delivered at the UN Conference on The Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-president-abbas-of-the-palestinian-authority-29-july-2025 2025-07-29T00:00:00+01:00 PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 29 July 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-humanitarian-pause-in-fighting-in-gaza-is-essential-but-long-overdue-the-united-nations-must-be-allowed-to-save-lives-reduce-suffering-and-pres 2025-07-28T00:00:00+01:00 The humanitarian pause in fighting in Gaza is essential, but long overdue. The United Nations must be allowed to save lives, reduce suffering and preserve dignity: UK statement at the UN Two-State Solution conference. Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UK-Egypt co-chaired Working Group on Humanitarian Action and Reconstruction. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-call-with-e3-leaders-26-july-2025 2025-07-26T14:10:28+01:00 PM call with E3 Leaders: 26 July 2025 The Prime Minister spoke to President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz this morning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-israeli-aid-system-is-inhumane-ineffective-dangerous-and-fuelling-instability-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-07-23T17:31:18+01:00 The Israeli aid system is inhumane, ineffective, dangerous and fuelling instability: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate on the Middle East Peace Process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-prolonged-suffering-will-have-irreversible-consequences-that-will-last-generations-joint-statement-on-conflict-and-hunger-in-gaza 2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00 The prolonged suffering will have irreversible consequences that will last generations: Joint statement on conflict and hunger in Gaza A joint statement by the Permanent Missions to the UN of the Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Guyana, Ireland, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland a… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-lifesaving-aid-for-gaza 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges lifesaving aid for Gaza Tens of thousands of civilians in Gaza will receive additional humanitarian aid funded by the UK government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-occupied-palestinian-territories 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 July 2025 The UK and 31 international partners gave a joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-middle-east-21-july-2025 2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary statement on the Middle East, 21 July 2025 The Foreign Secretary made a statement to parliament on the Middle East tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-statement-response-to-e1-settlement-plan-in-the-occupied-west-bank 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK statement: response to E1 settlement plan in the occupied West Bank The UK has issued a statement in response to the announcement by Israel's Civil Administration to reintroduce the E1 settlement plan in the occupied West Bank tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/with-each-day-that-passes-the-suffering-increases-we-urge-the-parties-to-secure-an-immediate-ceasefire-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-07-16T20:49:23+01:00 With each day that passes, the suffering increases. We urge the parties to secure an immediate ceasefire: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-gaza-humanitarian-foundations-operations-are-leading-to-mass-casualties-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council 2025-06-30T16:03:07+01:00 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations are leading to mass casualties: UK statement at the UN Security Council Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Minister Counsellor, at the Security Council meeting on the Middle East Peace Process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sixth-evacuation-flight-from-israel-scheduled-for-sunday-29-june 2025-06-27T16:10:44+01:00 Sixth evacuation flight from Israel scheduled for Sunday 29 June UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-raf-flight-for-british-nationals-leaves-israel 2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00 First RAF flight for British nationals leaves Israel As announced by the Foreign Secretary in the House of Commons, an RAF flight to take vulnerable British nationals and their dependants out of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) has departed this afternoon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-invites-british-nationals-to-complete-booking-portal-for-government-organised-flight-out-of-israel-and-opts 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 UK invites British nationals to complete booking portal for government-organised flight out of Israel and OPTs The Foreign Office is inviting vulnerable British nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) to register their interest in a flight to help them depart. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/iran-israel-conflict-foreign-secretary-statement 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Iran-Israel conflict: Foreign Secretary's statement The Foreign Secretary made a statement to the House of Commons on 16 June 2025, updating on the Israel-Iran conflict.