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Foreign Secretary William Hague: "If this was a terrorist attack we condemn it unreservedly. We are clear that terrorists must not be allowed to set the agenda."

• Updated: 21 November 2012

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

The Foreign Secretary spoke to President Abbas today in advance of his meeting with Secretary Clinton next week.

• Updated: 13 November 2010

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

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt responds to reports that work has begun to enable creation of a new illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem.

• Updated: 9 January 2011

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

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following reports that Israel is considering building 1,400 new apartments in East Jerusalem.

• Updated: 17 January 2011

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

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt is visiting Israel and the Palestinian Authority for the first time since his appointment as Minister for the Middle East.

• Updated: 17 January 2011

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague commented after the announcement yesterday that a further 1,352 housing units would be constructed in East Jerusalem settlements.

• Updated: 9 November 2010

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague said that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.

• Updated: 9 December 2010

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

Following today’s vote on the draft Security Council Resolution on Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Secretary said:

• Updated: 18 February 2011

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed his concern at the escalating violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the past week.

• Updated: 25 March 2011

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Egypt. While there he is encouraging parties to take the steps needed to resume direct talks on the Middle East Peace Process.

• Updated: 3 November 2010

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

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt met Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister to discuss restarting negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and the Iranian nuclear threat.

• Updated: 17 January 2011

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The Foreign Secretary William Hague met His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan and the Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh.

• Updated: 11 December 2012

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

Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.

• Updated: 6 December 2012

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

Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.

• Updated: 18 December 2012

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem.

• Updated: 18 December 2012

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

A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

• Updated: 21 December 2012

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

Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has spoken with the President of the Palestinian Authority about the need for peace in the region.

• Updated: 21 December 2012

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

FCO Minister Alistair Burt statement: the approval of new units is a 'provocative action' contrary to Fourth Geneva Convention.

• Updated: 26 December 2012

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

Foreign Secretary says 2013 offers new opportunities to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by negotiation, he reaffirms UK’s support for a political transition in Syria.

• Updated: 7 January 2013

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

A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

• Updated: 11 January 2013

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