Chag Sameach! Wishing a very joyful, peaceful Shavuot to all Jews celebrating in the UK and around the world.

Another night of destruction by Iranian missiles fired at civilian areas of Israel. My sincerest condolences to the families of those who perished and to the injured.

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Delighted that the first RAF flight evacuating vulnerable British nationals from Israel to the UK has departed. The safety of British citizens is our top priority. We continue to work around the clock with Israeli authorities to secure more flights and bring more people home.

The appalling scenes in Gaza are unrelenting. The UK will pull every lever we have to get food and lifesaving support to Palestinians, and we will evacuate children who need urgent medical assistance. This humanitarian catastrophe must end.

אני רוצה להביע סולידריות עם משפחותיהם של החטופים, שנאלצות לסבול את הסרטונים הברבריים והסדיסטיים שפרסמו הטרוריסטים בסוף השבוע. לארגוני הטרור הללו אין כל עתיד בעזה.

We're deeply saddened by the killing of Palestinian human rights defender Odeh Hathaleen. We call for the immediate & unconditional release of his body so his family can hold a respectful funeral in Um AlKhair. There must be accountability for settler violence. Impunity must end.

Important comments from Uk Amb to Israel Simon Walters. Saying occupation of Gaza would be "huge mistake." That you can’t defeat Hamas via military force but by “politics and diplomacy and you need to give the people of Gaza an alternative to Hamas," haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

Joint Foreign Ministers' statement on Gaza gov.uk/government/new…

The UK condemns the decision by Israel’s Higher Planning Committee today to approve the E1 settlement plan. If implemented, it would divide a Palestinian state in two, mark a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermine the two-state solution. The Israeli

Today I met the families of Guy Gilboa and Evyatar David. Hamas’ deliberate starvation of them is horrific. Regardless of the conditions in Gaza, clearly Hamas chose to starve them. They are responsible for their fate. All hostages must be released immediately & unconditionally.

The UK condemns Israel’s decision to escalate its military operations in Gaza and the approval of the illegal E1 settlement plan. International law must be upheld. We need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, aid delivered at scale and a plan for lasting peace.

Iran has been severely out of compliance with its nuclear commitments under the JCPoA deal for many years. That’s why, alongside our European allies, the UK has triggered the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against Iran 👇 gov.uk/government/new….

UK Ambassador to Israel Simon Walters urges negotiation with Palestinians, stressing that peace is the only way to secure Israel’s future and end the cycle of violence. Simon Walters jpost.com/opinion/articl…

נפגשתי כעת עם שגריר בריטניה בישראל מר סיימון וולטרס Simon Walters בבית 'דגל התורה' בבני ברק. בפגישה דנו בחיזוק הקשר בין המדינות, ובנושאים האקטואליים שעל סדר היום הציבורי בישראל, שחרור החטופים, המלחמה והמצב הפוליטי. ציינתי בפני השגריר את עמדת היהדות החרדית לפעול למען שחרור

It has been 700 days since the horrors of 7/10. We cannot continue like this. The loss of life, the torment of the hostages, demand we make every effort to end the conflict. All hostages must be released unconditionally, the fighting must end, and Gazans must receive aid now.

Today’s terror attack in Jerusalem is abhorrent. I extend my deepest condolences & support to the families of the victims & injured and stand in solidarity with you all. The cycle of violence must end.

Readout of PM Starmer’s meeting with President Herzog at No10 Downing St. gov.uk/government/new…