Pro-Palestine protesters to take to UK streets as Israel steps up Gaza offensive Israel largely knocked out communications for 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip in intensified attacks. The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
British lawyers call on government to press for ceasefire in Gaza Exclusive: Signatories to open letter also urge ministers to stop sales of arms that could be used in violation of international law The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Foreign Secretary snubs committee on post-Brexit issues at 11th hour A COMMONS committee has expressed disappointment after the Foreign Secretary pulled out at the last minute from an appearance to discuss post-Brexit… The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2023
Cancellation from Foreign Secretary earns ticking off from committee chair James Cleverly said that he had to deal with urgent matters in relation to the crisis in Israel and Gaza. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
RAF plane departs UK with 21 tonnes of aid for Gaza The C-17 aircraft will deliver aid such as medical equipment and water filters to Egypt. The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Jimmy Lai: UK refuses to release details of efforts to free British citizen jailed by China ‘to avoid damaging relations’ Media tycoon and activist Jimmy Lai has been detained in China since 2020 and while foreign secretary James Cleverly says he raised the issue in Beijing, it is not clear how The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
The Great Jimmy Dimly does the real diplomatic donkey work – in his dreams The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, claims he’s making a difference in the Middle East but barely has a walk-on part The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Aid truck numbers arriving in Gaza ‘wholly inadequate’, says UK minister MPs have warned further help is needed to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Rishi Sunak calls on world leaders to ‘stop contagion of conflict’ between Israel and Hamas Following his visit to Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the prime minister said containing the conflict was the ‘overwhelming’ priority of leaders in the region The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Rishi Sunak: Leaders need to stop ‘contagion of conflict’ in Middle East The Prime Minister visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for talks with key regional players this week. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Sunak calls for greater aid access to ease ‘acute humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza Rishi Sunak said Israel had the right to defend itself against Hamas but must act in line with international humanitarian law. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
First aid trucks arrive in Gaza as UK calls for world to prevent regional conflict Water and medical supplies were sent through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023
Trucks carrying aid and coffins enter Gaza for first time as Rafah crossing opens UN says 20 lorries crossing Egypt border are ‘drop in the ocean’ as Unicef warns delivery of water is ‘matter of life or death’ The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Cleverly calls for ‘professionalism and restraint’ from Israeli military in Gaza James Cleverly warned against allowing instability to engulf the Middle East. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2023 James Cleverly: Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’ The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2023 Israeli ground assault on Gaza looms as Hamas releases first hostages Joe Biden and family voice joy at release of Natalie and Judith Raanan, as Israeli forces pound Gaza Strip, where millions are pinning hopes on aid delivery via Egypt border crossing
The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023 Worst of Westminster: Bowie downplays Tory losses as Cameron crosses floor Good evening! The UK Parliament returned from the conference season break this week and, by the end of it, the Tories had lost two of their MPs and…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 19, 2023 'Shameful': Humza Yousaf calls out Foreign Secretary for Gaza objectives HUMZA Yousaf has called out the Foreign Secretary for failing to include helping UK nationals escape from the fighting in Gaza as a priority in…
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Yousaf hits out at Cleverly over omission in UK policy on Israel-Hamas conflict The First Minister said it was ‘shameful’ that the Foreign Secretary had not included the interests of trapped UK citizens among his objectives.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023 Rishi Sunak holds ‘productive’ talks with Saudi Arabia after Israel visit British PM flew to Saudi Arabia after Netanyahu stressed Israel’s need for ‘continuous’ UK support in war with Hamas
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 PM arrives in Israel to ‘express solidarity’ over October 7 Hamas attacks In a meeting with President Isaac Herzog, Rishi Sunak said he has ‘not just a right’ but a ‘duty’ to restore security to the country.
The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2023 Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened This blog is now closed. You can find the latest updates here.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Sunak starts two-day Middle East trip in Israel as he calls for calm The Prime Minister will urge leaders in the region to ‘avoid further dangerous escalation’ of the Israeli-Hamas war.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Rishi Sunak to visit Israel for talks with Netanyahu in Middle East diplomacy push UK prime minister and foreign secretary to meet counterparts, warning of ‘dangerous escalation of conflict’