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Foreign Secretary William Hague said that settlements are illegal under international law and an obstacle to peace.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Following today鈥檚 vote on the draft Security Council Resolution on Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Secretary said:
Foreign Secretary William Hague has expressed his concern at the escalating violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the past week.
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.
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.
皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary William Hague met His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan and the Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and General Affairs Council in a Written Ministerial Statement.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated parliament on the Foreign Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.
Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns decision to build new settlements in East Jerusalem.
A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.
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