Press release

FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood statement on fatal shooting near Nablus

Minister for the Middle East condemns violent attack and urges calm

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood
• Published: 2 October 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood said:

The UK strongly condemns the fatal shooting of two Israelis near Nablus in the West Bank. My thoughts are with the victims’ family.

Violent attacks of this nature only undermine the cause of peace. We urge all sides to promote calm, to avoid escalating tensions, and to work together to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

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Published 2 October 2015