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Foreign Secretary William Hague called on all parties to exercise restraint after violence broke out on Israel's borders as Palestinians mark Nakba Day.

• Updated: 16 May 2011

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

British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould said the "only route to peace is through negotiations" ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to London.

• Updated: 4 May 2011

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

Statement following the death of 16 year old Daniel Viflic, who had been gravely wounded in an attack by Hamas on an Israeli school bus on 7 April.

• Updated: 17 April 2011

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

Statement in response to the killing of Vittorio Arrigoni in Gaza City

• Updated: 15 April 2011

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

Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates that Hamas must halt these strikes immediately, and rein in other militant factions in Gaza.

• Updated: 7 April 2011

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

"We call on the Israeli authorities to reconsider this decision, which undermines the prospects for peace."

• Updated: 5 April 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 condemned the "callous and disgusting act of terrorism" following the explosion in Jerusalem on 23 March.

• Updated: 23 March 2011

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

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following the recent actions by Hamas.

• Updated: 21 March 2011

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Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed developments across the Middle East in his meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on 17 March.

• Updated: 17 March 2011

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FCO spokesperson comments on the Government of Israel’s decision to approve 400 new housing units in settlements in the West Bank.

• Updated: 14 March 2011

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

Last night, five members of a Jewish family, including a baby, were found stabbed to death in the Itamar settlement near Nablus on the Northern West Bank.

• Updated: 12 March 2011

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 welcomed Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the start of his three-day visit to the UK.

• Updated: 24 January 2011

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UK Minister for the Middle East discusses Iran, regional issues with Avigdor Lieberman

• Updated: 18 January 2011

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

Minister for the Middle East meets Arab leaders in Nazareth, views damage caused to Beit Oren

• Updated: 17 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

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

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