Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited Israel again this weekend, with his French counterpart Stéphane Séjourné, as ceasefire talks brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt have gotten underway. The foreign secretary said Israeli ministers had told him “they hope we are on the cusp of a deal”. He added that Read more…
Both yesterday and today, the UK joined allies in calling for de-escalation in the Middle East and reiterated collective support for Israel’s defence. The statement, issued by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy “expressed our full support for ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions Read more…
The rising tension in the Middle East has fundamentally one root cause: the Iranian regime’s four-decade-long visceral hatred of Israel and its desire to extend its power and influence throughout the region. Through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Tehran funds, arms, trains and directs “the axis of resistance”, a network Read more…