The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alistair-burt/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Alistair Burt | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/alistair-burt/ 32 32 Lebanon’s president says Hezbollah part of Lebanese people https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanons-president-says-hezbollah-part-of-lebanese-people/ Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2032315 Michel Aoun tells visiting UK foreign minister that organization, considered a terror group by Britain, is represented in the cabinet and parliament

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]]> London, Berlin condemn Hezbollah tunnels, back Israeli border operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/london-berlin-condemn-hezbollah-tunnels-back-israeli-border-operation/ Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:20:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1975021&preview=true&preview_id=1975021 Diplomats for European nations say Lebanese terror group showing 'blatant disregard' for UN resolutions in its 'aggressive behavior' along Israel's northern frontier

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]]> UK to boost its funding of Palestinian refugee agency https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-to-boost-its-funding-of-palestinian-refugee-agency/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:24:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1920562 After US cuts all funding to UNRWA, Britain offers additional $9 million for education and healthcare of some of the most vulnerable refugees

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]]> Britain in a frenzy over Boris Johnson’s ‘bank robber’ burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-in-a-frenzy-over-boris-johnsons-bank-robber-burqa-comments/ Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1906192&preview=true&preview_id=1906192 Critics accuse former foreign secretary of seeking attention, encouraging Islamophobia, while many Conservatives support him

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]]> UK’s May says Boris Johnson should apologize over burqa comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-may-says-boris-johnson-should-apologize-over-burqa-comments/ Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:08:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1904987&preview=true&preview_id=1904987 Prime minister contends remarks by former foreign secretary 'have clearly caused offense'; but Johnson dismisses calls for retraction

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]]> UK’s Boris Johnson under fire for denouncing burqas as ‘ridiculous’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/uks-boris-johnson-under-fire-for-denouncing-burqas-as-ridiculous/ Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:02:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1903913 Chairman of Conservative Party calls on ex-FM to apologize for saying women wearing Muslim face covering look like 'letter-boxes'

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]]> UK minister urges Israel not to demolish West Bank Bedouin village https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-minister-urges-israel-not-to-demolish-west-bank-bedouin-village/ Wed, 30 May 2018 16:50:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1861370 Alistair Burt visits Khan al-Ahmar, says moving residents could be 'forcible transfer of people'; Israeli court ruled construction was illegal

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]]> Britain gives £20m to Palestinian schools teaching jihad, martyrdom — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-gives-20m-to-palestinian-schools-teaching-jihad-martyrdom-report/ Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:07:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1821900 Minister says UK is paying wages of 33,000 teachers who teach curriculum that includes the physics of using slingshots to attack IDF soldiers and the glory of dying for Palestine

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]]> After jailing of Palestinian teen, UK slams Israel for treatment of children https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-jailing-of-palestinian-teen-uk-slams-israel-for-treatment-of-children/ Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:01:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1816322 Ahed Tamimi, now 17, was sentenced to 8 months in prison for slapping an Israeli soldier

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]]> UK condemns Israel green-lighting some 1,100 new settlement homes https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-condemns-israel-green-lighting-some-1100-new-settlement-homes/ Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:28:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1769662&preview=true&preview_id=1769662 London says move undermines two-state solution; Civil Administration committee approves 352 of the units for construction

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]]> UN, EU condemn deadly Temple Mount terror attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-eu-condemn-deadly-temple-mount-terror-attack/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 22:39:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1658427 UN chief warns shooting attack could ignite tensions, urges everyone to 'act responsibly to avoid escalation'

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]]> Senior Egyptian diplomat quietly attends Sharon memorial ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-egyptian-diplomat-quietly-attends-sharon-memorial-ceremony/ Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:19:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=826868&preview_id=826868 Knesset speeches highlighted late general's military successes against Egyptian forces in 1973 war; as PM, Sharon got on well with Sadat, Mubarak

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]]> Dignitaries from 19 states due for funeral, but no heads of state https://www.timesofisrael.com/dignitaries-from-19-states-due-for-funeral-but-no-heads-of-state/ Sun, 12 Jan 2014 14:02:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=824662 US, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain and Australia sending senior ministers; Japan, China, Turkey and Arab states are no-shows

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]]> ‘Israel faces growing isolation if US peace push fails’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-faces-isolation-if-us-peace-push-fails/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:30:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=548512 On visit to region, British minister says his country 'would be extremely worried' if Kerry's initiative fell through

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]]> Ariel University here to stay, education minister says at inaugural event https://www.timesofisrael.com/ariel-university-here-to-stay-education-minister-says-at-inaugural-event/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:51:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=331046 Gideon Sa'ar says the newly-upgraded West Bank school will become integral to country's higher learning

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