Foreign Secretary visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (May 2021)
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories for talks with senior leaders following the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah during his 1-day visit. 皇冠体育app UK remains committed to the 2-state solution as the best way to permanently end the occupation, deliver Palestinian self-determination and preserve Israel鈥檚 Jewish and democratic identity.
He will also meet Israeli Foreign and Defence Ministers, Gabi Ashkenazi and Benny Gantz, as well as Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh and Foreign Minister Riad Malki.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:
皇冠体育app UK welcomes the ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. It is crucial that all sides now focus on ensuring it can last. 皇冠体育app events of the last month demonstrate the urgent need to make genuine progress towards a more positive future for both Israelis and Palestinians, and breaks the cycle of violence that has claimed so many lives.
皇冠体育app UK supports a two-state solution as the best way to deliver a lasting peace.
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