Worsening situation in Jerusalem (October 29, 2009)
He reiterated the importance of all sides acting to calm tensions.
He also expressed his serious concern about the continued and unacceptable evictions of Palestinian families in East Jerusalem and assured Prime Minister Fayyad that we would continue to press the Israeli authorities to desist from such provocative and illegal actions.
The Foreign Secretary also condemned the Hamas statement on 28 October, calling for Palestinians to boycott the January elections in Gaza and threatening redress for those who did not. This betrays the Palestinians in Gaza who have suffered so much in the past year.
Notes for Editors
UK foreign policy news
- UK continues call for full settlement freeze (November 25, 2009)
- Global call for end to violence against women (November 25, 2009)
- Trial begins on human rights abuses in DRC (November 25, 2009)
- Commonwealth leaders head to Trinidad & Tobago (November 25, 2009)
- UK support for Kosovo is robust and enduring (November 24, 2009)
- Afghanistan is number one foreign policy priority (November 24, 2009)
- FCO appoints Head of Digital (November 24, 2009)
- 'A golden opportunity for Cyprus' (November 24, 2009)
- Climate change high on Commonwealth agenda (November 24, 2009)
- Be on the Ball for World Cup 2010 (November 23, 2009)
