Straw lobbies Israel over road map
News Article 11 March 2004
Jack Straw has led the latest stage of Britain's bid to get progress in the Middle East peace process.
Downing Street downbeat on Middle East talks
Press Review 9 March 2004
Downing Street has played down the chances of progress in the Middle East after Tony Blair’s series of meetings yesterday with senior officials from Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Blair set to meet Palestinian PM
Press Review 8 March 2004
Tony Blair will meet Ahmed Qureia, the Palestinian prime minister, for the first time today at Downing Street.
Tonge 'not brave enough' to be a suicide bomber
News Article 17 February 2004
The Liberal Democrat MP who claimed she could understand the motivation of Palestinian suicide bombers has said that she would not be "brave enough" to become one herself.
MPs slam Israeli actions
Press Review 5 February 2004
The Commons international development committee has released a highly critical report on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory.
Israeli restrictions causing Palestinian poverty, say MPs
News Article 5 February 2004
Restrictions imposed by the Israeli government on the Palestinians are causing "soaring poverty" in the West Bank and Gaza, MPs have warned
Tonge: comments 'misinterpreted'
Press Review 26 January 2004
Tonge in cheek remark sparks fury
Press Review 23 January 2004
MP steps down from party post after suicide bomber comments
News Article 23 January 2004
Liberal Democrat MP Dr Jenny Tonge has been asked to step down from the frontbench after expressing sympathy with Palestinian suicide bombers.
Edward McMillan-Scott: 2004 will be the year of Arab change
News Article 10 January 2004
The coming year could see the Middle East's equivalent of Eastern Europe's post-communism "velvet revolutions", predicts Conservative MEP Edward McMillan-Scott.
Anti-Semitism analysed
Press Review 25 November 2003
Sharon slams EU leaders over 'anti-Semitism'
Press Review 24 November 2003
Terrorism is blocking Middle East deal, says PM
News Article 23 October 2003
Terrorism is blocking a deal on the Middle East road map, Tony Blair has warned.
Iraq biggest global security threat warn experts
News Article 15 October 2003
Iraq is set to remain a major security concern because of the threat from terrorists.
Benn denies aid money terror link
News Article 15 October 2003
Hilary Benn has denied that government money could be used to fund terrorist groups in the Middle East.
