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Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned Israel’s announcement authorising new settlement units across the West Bank and urges the Israeli Government to change its approach.

• Updated: 8 June 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Office spokesperson comments on the Israeli Land Authority's announcement today of tenders for the construction of 171 homes in settlements of Har Homa and Pisgat Ze’ev in East Jerusalem.

• Updated: 29 June 2012

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"We welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu’s condemnation of this serious incident and his stated commitment that the Israeli authorities will investigate it thoroughly”.

• Updated: 19 August 2012

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Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the announcement of further settlement tenders to the south of East Jerusalem.

• Updated: 24 August 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt spoke after protestors attempted to disrupt a performance by the Israeli dance company Batsheva at the Edinburgh Festival.

• Updated: 31 August 2012

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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned the attack against the Trappist monastery in Latrun on the West Bank on 3 September.

• Updated: 6 September 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke after the Israeli Cabinet approved the potential upgrading of Ariel College, which would create the first university in a settlement illegal under international law.

• Updated: 10 September 2012

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Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to news that an IDF soldier had been killed earlier today at the Israeli-Egyptian border in an attack by militants.

• Updated: 21 September 2012

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Matthew Gould, 39, is the first Jewish ambassador to represent the UK in Israel

• Updated: 12 September 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The meeting focused on the status of negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the need to get beyond the current impasse.

• Updated: 3 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

At high-level dinner, William Hague says 'science is rightly one of the cornerstones of the relationship between Britain and Israel - our countries are scientific superpowers.'

• Updated: 3 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ten joint British-Israeli research projects which tackle global challenges in Energy and the Environment have been selected to receive funding through the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership, BIRAX.

• Updated: 4 November 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The two leaders discussed a broad range of common issues, including the efforts to advance the diplomatic process in the region.

• Updated: 4 November 2010

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British Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Gaza as a part of his four-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories this year.

• Updated: 29 June 2011

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Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt MP visited Nabi Saleh at the end of his visit to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian territories.

• Updated: 1 July 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ministers met to discuss developments in region as well as key elements of the bilateral relationship.

• Updated: 10 January 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Foreign Secretary addresses the House of Commons detailing the UK's response to Israel's attack on the Gaza flotilla and the latest on the efforts to secure the safety of all British nationals involved in the i…

• Updated: 2 June 2010

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is deeply disappointing that the Government of Israel continues to ignore the appeals of the UK and other friends of Israel"

• Updated: 7 November 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague: "All sides need to demonstrate restraint to prevent a dangerous escalation that would be in no one's interests."

• Updated: 12 November 2012

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Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Hamas to end its terrorism and violence and Israel to take every opportunity to de-escalate the situation.

• Updated: 16 November 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government