Israel to start ‘pauses’ in fighting – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2023
Cleverly visits Saudi Arabia for talks on Israel-Hamas crisis Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will meet Middle East counterparts during his visit. The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza at end of conflict, says Antony Blinken US secretary of state echoes White House line, while UK favours rule by ‘peace-loving Palestinian leadership’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2023
G7 calls for pause in Gaza fighting as Hamas terror victims remembered James Cleverly said Britain still wanted to see an independent Palestinian state created alongside a secure Israel Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2023
Israeli ‘security responsibility’ in Gaza should be temporary, cautions Cleverly It comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would maintain ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza for an ‘indefinite period’. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Foreign Secretary says Government favours ‘humanitarian pause’ over ceasefire James Cleverly told reporters in Japan a ceasefire would hamper Israel’s ability to defend itself. The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023
Blinken seeks G7 unity on Israel-Hamas war Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts. Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023
Labour criticises Israeli ministers ‘offensive rhetoric’ and urges end to West Bank violence David Lammy condemns ‘extremist rhetoric’ and ‘displacement of Palestinians in West Bank’ The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
David Lammy raises concerns over 'sharp' rise in West Bank violence Shadow foreign secretary raises concerns about violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2023
David Lammy raises concerns over West Bank violence The shadow foreign secretary has written to James Cleverly about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
David Lammy urges UK government to press Israel to end West Bank violence Letter to James Cleverly criticises ‘offensive rhetoric’ by some Israeli ministers and calls for settlers inciting hatred to be banned from UK The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
UK urges Iran to use influence to avert escalation in Israel-Hamas conflict James Cleverly also says Iranian-backed threats against people in UK are unacceptable in call with Tehran counterpart The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023
Foreign Secretary welcomes safe passage out of Gaza for British citizens Efforts are ongoing to keep the Rafah crossing open. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2023
‘Failed to be a critical friend’: UK accused of taking eye off Israel-Palestine crisis Critics say government shies away from standing up to Netanyahu in tilt to Indo-Pacific and pursuit of Middle East trade deals The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 First Britons leave Gaza via Rafah border crossing into Egypt after delays Officials said the crossing will be open for ‘controlled and time-limited periods’ to allow specific groups to leave.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Britons remain trapped in Gaza as hundreds of foreign nationals flee The Rafah border crossing with Egypt was opened to allow foreign passport holders and the wounded to leave Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 UK pushing for Britons to be allowed out of Gaza as Israeli strikes continue The Rafah crossing with Egypt has opened to allow limited numbers of foreign passport holders to flee the war-torn Gaza Strip.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says Israel fighting ‘a just war’ and rejects ceasefire calls Israeli strikes on refugee camp in Gaza part of ‘terrible nature’ of the conflict, says cabinet minister
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Gaza-Egypt border crossing offers potential route out for trapped Britons Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said UK teams are ready to help Britons who are able to leave Gaza.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 Foreign Office official ‘sent sad face’ to British teacher trapped in Gaza Zaynab Wandawi, a school teacher from Manchester, has been in Gaza for more than three weeks with 10 members of her husband’s family
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023 UK pledges £38 million for AI projects including labs in Africa Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have also pledged funds.
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023 Sunak to chair Cobra meeting on domestic threat linked to Hamas and Israel war Police and national security officials will attend the meeting in Downing Street, sources said.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 Hamas has given no sign it would abide by ceasefire, Foreign Secretary says James Cleverly also urged those protesting in support of Palestine to be wary about ‘disinformation and manipulation’ from hostile states.
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2023 Police expecting up to '100,000 people' for pro-Palestine march in London as protests planned across the UK Large numbers of people have protested in London recently calling for an end to the conflict
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023 London set for massive pro-Palestinian protest demanding Gaza ceasefire Police expect about 100,000 people to join a demonstration in London demanding a ceasefire in Gaza