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Families of Palestine Action hunger strikers seek urgent meeting with Lammy
ByHaroon Siddique and Jessica Elgot December 22, 2025

Some protesters are now seriously ill after weeks without food as justice secretary is urged to show some humanityWho are the Palestine Action hunger strikers and what are the health risks?Families and supporters of Palestine Action-affiliated hunger s…

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‘We will never, ever escape’: inside the ever-tightening siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher
ByMark Townsend, video by Elena Morresi September 24, 2025

For 500 days, 260,000 people have been trapped by the paramilitary RSF. While political progress stalls, those who attempt escape are killed and those who remain inside are starving. Experts believe the city will soon fall and the endgame has begunNot …

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UN votes to allow Palestinian president to address annual gathering via video link
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025

Trump had refused to grant visas for Palestinian delegation due to attend conference and UN general assemblyThe United Nations general assembly has voted to allow the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to address next week’s annual gathering of worl…

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UN votes to allow Palestinian president to address annual gathering via video link
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025

Trump had refused to grant visas for Palestinian delegation due to attend conference and UN general assemblyThe United Nations general assembly has voted to allow the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, to address next week’s annual gathering of worl…

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What the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood will mean
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025

What does the decision entail and which other countries are joining Britain in recognition?The UK is expected to formally recognise Palestinian statehood in the coming days, having shifted its position on the subject in July, shortly after Emmanuel Mac…

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Why are more countries recognising Palestinian statehood and what does it mean practically?
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 19, 2025September 22, 2025

Coordinated action is largely symbolic and aimed at preserving and nurturing the vision of a two-state solutionMiddle East crisis – live updatesFrance and Saudi Arabia are convening dozens of world leaders in New York on Monday to rally support for a t…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state, David Lammy to tell MPs
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

Foreign secretary to say an assessment will be carried out of whether Israel has complied with Keir Starmer’s termsDavid Lammy will tell MPs on Monday that the UK still intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, with Israel having shown no …

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David Lammy among 21 foreign ministers to condemn plan for illegal West Bank settlement
ByKiran Stacey Policy editor August 21, 2025

Israeli ambassador to UK summoned as joint statement says move will fuel further violence and break international lawDavid Lammy has joined 20 other foreign ministers around the world in condemning Israeli plans to build an illegal settlement on the We…

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