Ceasefire

After 15 months of intense fighting, a fragile peace has been brokered in Gaza. On January 15th, Qatar's Prime Minister confirmed that Israel and Hamas had reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal, which would take effect on January 19th. This was confirmed by the Israeli cabinet...

On 25th March, the United Nations Security Council voted to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan, leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire....

The House of Commons erupted in uproar on the 20th February 2024 when the Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, broke with parliamentary procedure. The SNP had tabled a motion to vote on a ceasefire in Gaza, however, in a shock turn of events, the Speaker chose to allow parliament to vote...