Minister for the Middle East Stephen Doughty condemned escalating violence in the West Bank, calling recent attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages and retaliatory incidents ‘appalling.’ The UK highlighted arson attacks on mosques in Qusra and Kour, as well as lethal incidents in Deir Jarir, Beit Furik, and Tel, where both Israelis and Palestinians were killed. Doughty emphasized the need for proportionate security measures aligned with international law, accountability for perpetrators, and protection of civilians. He urged Israel to prevent and prosecute settler violence, which has often gone unpunished. The UK also criticized plans to expand illegal settlements, stressing their illegality and threat to a two-state solution. The statement reaffirmed commitment to a negotiated peace agreement between a secure Israel and a sovereign Palestinian state.
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