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Middle East: Peace Negotiations

Lords · Question HL7320 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Leigh of Hurley

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Collins of Highbury on 7 May (HL Deb cols 1637-1638), whether they have had contact with any Palestinian representatives, other than from Hamas, in their efforts to promote peace in the Middle

Answer

Answered by Lord Collins of Highbury, 2 Jun 2025

A long-lasting ceasefire is the only credible pathway towards a sustainable peace, a two-state solution and the reconstruction of Gaza. The Government regularly engages with counterparts in the Palestinian Authority, the Palestine Liberation Organization ...