| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
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| News and communications PRIMARY | MUCH MORE MUST BE DONE TO PREVENT AND PROSECUTE ACTS OF VIOLENCE IN THE WEST BANK: UK STATEMENT AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL | 4 hrs ago |
At a United Nations Security Council meeting on Palestine, the United Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, urged that far more must be done to prevent and prosecute acts of violence in the West Bank.
MacIntosh’s remarks highlighted the UK’s concern over the escalating violence in the West Bank and the lack of effective mechanisms to hold perpetrators accountable. She called for stronger international cooperation and the implementation of robust prevention and prosecution measures. The statement came amid a broader diplomatic push by the UK to address security and human‑rights violations in the region.
The statement follows a series of violent incidents in the West Bank and reflects the UK’s long‑standing position that international action is required to safeguard civilians and uphold the rule of law.