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FCO Minister condemns violence in Israel and OPTs

Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood condemns violence in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
• Published: 9 March 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Speaking today Mr. Ellwood said:

I condemn the appalling attacks against civilians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories this week. There can be no justification for terrorism. I am deeply concerned by the ongoing violence. This tragic situation only underlines the need to improve the situation on the ground and reach a long term resolution to the conflict.

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Published 9 March 2016