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Michael Martin appeals to Iran to step back to prevent escalation of tension with Israel
Ireland’s deputy premier Michael Martin has appealed to Iran to “step back from an escalation”, after it pledged to retaliate against Israel over the attack on its consulate in Damascus.
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Sunak condemns Iran’s ‘reckless attack’ on Israel in ‘strongest terms’
Rishi Sunak has condemned 'in the strongest terms' Iran’s 'reckless attack' against Israel after officials in Jerusalem said Tehran had launched drones towards the country.
The Prime Minister said the UK will 'continue to stand up for...
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Irish deputy premier rejects ‘absurd’ ambassador comments over Palestine
Ireland’s deputy premier has rejected as “absurd” the suggestion that Ireland’s plan to recognise the Palestinian state would be akin to “rewarding terrorism”.
The Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich, was asked about Ireland...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer – Irish premier
Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the point at which Ireland and Spain can recognise the State of Palestine is “coming much closer”.
He made the comments following a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Government...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood by EU countries much closer - Irish premier
Irish premier Simon Harris has said that the point at which Ireland and Spain can recognise the State of Palestine is “coming much closer”.
He made the comments following a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at Government...
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Taoiseach Simon Harris and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez press conference - full
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speak to the media outside the Government Buildings, Dublin, following their meeting.
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Biden welcomes Japan's prime minister in show of unity to China
President Biden will also host Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos at a crucial time in U.S.-China relations.
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Yvette Cooper renews calls for Government to publish legal advice on Israel’s military action in Gaza
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper has renewed Labour’s calls for the Government to publish its legal advice on Israel’s military action in Gaza, saying there were “real, deep, serious concerns” about the war. Cooper was on a visit to...
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Pro-Palestine protestors spray red paint over Ministry of Defence building
Pro-Palestine protestors have sprayed red paint over the Ministry of Defence headquarters in London.
The groups Youth Demand and Palestine Action jointly carried out the protest on Wednesday demanding that both the Tories and Labour...
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Pro-Palestine protesters spray red paint over Ministry of Defence building
Pro-Palestine protesters have sprayed red paint over the Ministry of Defence headquarters in London.
The groups Youth Demand and Palestine Action jointly carried out the action on Wednesday demanding that both the Conservative and...
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Politics daily briefing: April 10
All the latest political developments, as the Government says will not suspend arms exports to Israel following the killing of seven aid workers.
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Vigil held opposite Downing Street for the hostages still held in Gaza
Hundreds of people have gathered opposite Downing Street waving Israeli flags and calling for the hostages in Gaza to be released.
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Families of Israeli hostages call for their release six months on
Families of hostages held by Hamas joined a rally in London to call for their release, saying the six months after the October 7 attack have been “hell”.
Sunday marked six months after Hamas’s raid on Israel that killed 1,200 people and...
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Dame Maureen Lipman: 'We will not accept the victims being turned into the villians or just into the vansihsed'
Families of hostages held by Hamas joined a rally in London to call for their release, saying the six months after the October 7 attack have been “hell”.
Colonel Richard Kemp, former commander of the British forces in Afghanistan,...
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Politics daily briefing: April 7
All the latest political news as the shadow foreign secretary urged Lord Cameron to make an unconventional appearance in the House of Commons to answer questions on Israel arms sales.
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Politics daily briefing: April 6
All the latest political news as former prime minister Boris Johnson has criticised Lord David Cameron for his response to the debate on UK arms sales to Israel.
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Politics daily briefing: April 5
All latest political news as Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran said members of her family have escaped Gaza and are now in Bahrain, but are “exhausted and traumatised” after their journey.
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Pro-Palestine and Pro-Israel counter protests in central London
Dozens of pro-Israel counter protesters have been demonstrating on Parliament Square in response to a pro-Palestinian march being held in central London at the same time.
Participants waved Israeli flags and chanted for the release of...
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Multiple arrests made after thousands attend Al Quds Day pro-Palestine protest
Multiple arrests have been made after thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through central London for the annual Al Quds Day demonstration.
The protesters marched from the Home Office to Downing Street on Friday...
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White House: 'We'll be watching' if Israel makes changes
The White House has stood by Israel, providing military assistance. But changes to that support could come if Israel doesn't meet some U.S. demands.
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The calls for halting arms exports to Israel and the political implications
The Prime Minister is under growing pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel after seven aid workers were killed by an air strike in Gaza on Monday.
The victims included Britons John Chapman, James “Jim” Henderson and James Kirby,...
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Daily politics briefing - April 4
All the latest political developments in the UK as the World Central Kitchen charity has said it is calling for an independent investigation into the IDF strikes that killed seven members of its team, including three Britons, in Gaza on...
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World Central Kitchen demands independent investigation after strike
The aid organization said an attack by Israeli forces "targeted three WCK vehicles," killing seven workers.
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What Israel is doing in Gaza goes well beyond self-defence, says Green Party co-leader
What Israel is doing in Gaza goes well beyond self-defence, the Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer has said.
"It seems from all of the available evidence that while, of course, Israel has the right to self-defence, what they are doing...