Comment: Time to recognise a Palestinian state
The UK and the UN should accept Palestinian statehood for peace to prevail in Israel.
PMQs verdict: Cameron’s blows rain down on Miliband
Ed Miliband and David Cameron trade blows on Israel, Gaze and the Middle East but the Labour leader comes a cropper at PMQs when the prime minister gets the fire back in his belly.
Britain putting ‘pressure on both sides’ to end Gaza fighting
Britain is seeking to “de-escalate” fighting between Israeli and Palestinian forces, but further fighting suggests a ceasefire is unlikely.
William Hague: Middle East violence is Hamas’ fault
William Hague has pinned the blame for the current flare-up in the Middle East on Hamas, following a spate of killings on both sides of the border, which resulted in numerous deaths in Israel after rockets were fired from Gaza following the death of military commander Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari
Salesman Cameron in Middle East on new arms trade tour
David Cameron is in the Middle East today, angering campaigners who oppose his efforts to sell Typhoon jets to countries with questionable human rights records.
UK can ban Israeli settlement goods, expert finds
The UK can impose a ban on all goods from Israeli settlements, according to new legal opinion.
Analysis: Egypt’s power struggle is still in its early days
New president Mohammed Mursi faces a historic test in the weeks and months to come.
Hague suspicious of Syria peace
Britain’s foreign secretary has demanded “indisputable signs of change” from the Syrian regime as the UN prepares to send in monitors.
UK views win-win prospect for Syria diplomacy
Progress could be made against Bashar al-Assad’s regime even if it refuses to accept Kofi Annan’s six-point plan, UK politicians are hoping.
UK quits Damascus embassy amid Syria violence
Security concerns are forcing Britain to withdraw its diplomatic staff from Syria, William Hague has said.
