Eylon Levy
The UK Counterterrorism Strategy (2018) states: “The UK Government does not pay ransoms or make significant concessions to terrorist hostage takers.” Britain says this is “illegal under international law” and it encourages “international partners to follow our lead.”
David Lammy
The civilian casualties from Israeli strikes overnight are appalling. All parties must re-engage with negotiations to get hostages out, surge aid, and secure a permanent end to this conflict. Diplomacy, not more bloodshed, is how we get security for Israelis and Palestinians.