Written question asked by Dari Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 June 2009. It was answered by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Israel

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Israeli Government on the middle east peace process.

Answer: The UK welcomes the Israeli Prime Minister's support for a two-state solution. His speech on 14 June was a positive step towards making further progress on the peace process. However, more is needed from Israel on the issue of settlements: a complete freeze in settlement construction, in line with Israel's Roadmap commitments. We also emphasize that the Palestinians should continue to be prepared to engage in negotiations with Israel towards achieving a two-state solution.

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