tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in The Occupied Palestinian Territories 2025-08-22T11:32:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/occupied-palestinian-territories-joint-statement-21-august-2025 2025-08-22T11:32:03+01:00 Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 August 2025 The UK and 26 international partners gave a joint statement on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-response-to-famine-in-gaza-governorate 2025-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 Foreign Secretary statement: response to famine in Gaza Governorate The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement in response to the famine declared in the Gaza Governorate as determined by the Famine Review Committee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-summons-israeli-ambassador-following-approval-of-e1-settlement-plan 2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00 UK summons Israeli Ambassador following approval of E1 settlement plan The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has summoned the Israeli Ambassador today following the Israeli Higher Planning Commission's decision to approve the E1 settlement plan tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-recognises-aid-workers-for-life-saving-work-after-deadliest-year-on-record 2025-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 UK recognises aid workers for life-saving work after deadliest year on record On World Humanitarian Day (19 August), Minister for Development Baroness Chapman pays tribute to humanitarian workers who have lost their lives while delivering vital aid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-gaza 2025-08-12T19:34:10+01:00 Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza Joint statement on behalf of 32 partners on aid to Gaza and restrictions facing NGOs 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.