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In The Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • Minister for the Middle East visits the Gaza Strip

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visits Gaza and meets Palestinian Authority Minister for Labour.

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

  • Eid message from Justine Greening

    The International Development Secretary wishes Muslims a happy Eid

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

  • UK deplores Israeli government settlement decision

    UK deplores Israeli government decision to advance plans for settlement units in Givat Hamatos and urges them to reverse decision.

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

  • UK meets with human rights organisations and development partners

    The Consulate and British Embassy in Tel Aviv hold roundtable discussion with development organisations funded by the UK.

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

  • PM meeting with President El Sisi

    The Prime Minister met President El Sisi of Egypt today at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

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

  • UKTI Chief Executive meets leading Palestinian entrepreneurs

    Dominic Jermey met with Palestinian private sector representatives and business pioneers to discuss possible cooperation.

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

  • Consul General announces increase in Chevening scholarships

    British Consul General, Dr. Alastair McPhail, announced a fourfold increase in the number of Chevening scholarships.

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

  • British Consul General visits Gaza

    Senior British representatives visited Gaza today to see and understand the situation in Gaza after over 50 days of violence.

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

  • UK deplores Israeli government decision to expropriate land in West Bank

    UK deplores Israeli decision to expropriate land near Bethlehem and urges Israel to reverse the decision.

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

  • New international development funding finder launched

    A new online tool will make it easier for organisations, individuals and businesses to search for DFID funding opportunities.

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

  • Minister for Middle East welcomes Gaza ceasefire

    The Minister for the Middle East, Tobias Ellwood, today welcomed the Egyptian brokered ceasefire.

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

  • PM calls with the Emir of Qatar, King of Saudi Arabia and King of Jordan

    The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Emir of Qatar, the King of Saudi Arabia and the King of Jordan this evening (18 August 2014).

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

  • PM calls with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    David Cameron spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 14 August 2014

    A statement on today's COBR meeting on Iraq and the Prime Minister's call with Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes further extension of Gaza ceasefire

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond welcomes five day extension of Gaza ceasefire and highlights need to tackle underlying issues.

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

  • PM calls with President-elect Erdogan, President Hollande and President Barzani

    David Cameron spoke to President-elect Erdogan of Turkey, President Hollande of France and President Barzani of Kurdistan Regional Government.

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

  • Joint statement on the resumption of hostilities in the Gaza strip

    Joint statement issued by Philip Hammond, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, Laurent Fabius, Foreign Minister of France and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Germany.

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

  • PM call with President Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron and President Obama spoke this afternoon to discuss the situation in Iraq, Ukraine and the Middle East.

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

  • British Government helps 16 people safely leave Gaza

    The British Consulate General in Jerusalem assisted three families to safely leave the Gaza Strip.

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

  • UK to send NHS medics to help those injured by Gaza crisis

    UK to send NHS medics to provide urgent expert health care to children and other vulnerable people injured by the crisis in Gaza.

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