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Peace with justice, security and equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians
Over 50 British former diplomats and UN officials have signed a letter to the Prime Minister, urging the UK to recognise Palestinian statehood: Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer KCB KC MP Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Cc: Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs 23 July 2025 …
Oral statement to Parliament 21 July 2025 With permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Middle East. I’ll begin on Syria. We have been horrified by the recent violence in the south, including civilian deaths. Clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias have quickly escalated into intense fighting between government…
By Dr Brian Brivati Executive Director, Britain Palestine Project 22 July 2025 The statement by the British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, on 21 July 2025 – issued alongside a new statement from 28 other nations calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire– struck a notably sharp tone against Israel’s Gaza offensive. The foreign ministers decried Israel’s…