Middle East
(asked on 21st July 2014) - View Source
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Hamas’ offer of a 10-year truce.
This question was answered on 4th August 2014
The Government has not made any assessment of this offer. The UK's policy on Hamas is clear: Hamas must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. We continue to press for an urgent agreement on a ceasefire and for all sides to minimise civilian casualties. We would like to see a durable end to the current cycle of violence and a long term strategy to address the underlying causes of the conflict and transform the situation in Gaza.
The Government has not made any assessment of this offer. The UK's policy on Hamas is clear: Hamas must renounce violence, recognise Israel and accept previously signed agreements. We continue to press for an urgent agreement on a ceasefire and for all sides to minimise civilian casualties. We would like to see a durable end to the current cycle of violence and a long term strategy to address the underlying causes of the conflict and transform the situation in Gaza.