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Contents
Summary 4
1. The situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 2024 8
1.1. Hamas's attack on Israel and Israel's response 8
1.2. Humanitarian situation in Gaza and access 12
1.3. Situation in the West Bank 14
1.4. Wider regional hostilities in 2023 and 2024 17
1.5. Negotiations on hostages and ceasefire 20
1.6. Governing post-conflict Gaza 23
2. UK Government and opposition statements 27
2.1. Government priorities and ceasefire demand 27
2.2. UK arms sales to Israel 29
2.3. Post-conflict Gaza and the two-state solution 33
2.4. Role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) 34
2.5. Role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) 37
2.6. Israeli settler violence and sanctions 39
3. UK Government actions 40
3.1. UK diplomatic activity 40
3.2. Deployment of UK military forces 41
3.3. UK humanitarian aid 43
3.4. New UK sanctions and visa restrictions 44
3.5. How has the UK voted at the UN? 46