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Israel: Palestinians

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps at the UN General Assembly to help de-escalate the conflict in Israel and Palestine.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
17 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
23 Jul 2024 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take diplomatic steps at the UN General Assembly to help de-escalate the conflict in Israel and Palestine.

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    The Government is determined to do all we can to help bring the conflict in Gaza to an end and make progress towards long-term peace and security in the Middle East, including through the auspices of the UN. We are pushing for an immediate ceasefire, the ...

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