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<p>The UK is actively monitoring the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian
Territories, and engaging closely with Israelis, Palestinians, and partners across
the region. We are a strong supporter of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and
call for places of worship to be respected. Israel must ensure those responsible for
attacks on Christians are held to account. Israel has made clear its commitment to
freedom of religion. We encourage the Israeli Government to do all it can to uphold
the values of equality for all enshrined in its laws. Our Embassy in Tel Aviv and
Consulate General in Jerusalem regularly raise issues of religious freedom with the
Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority. We continue to call on all sides
to uphold the historic Status Quo in Jerusalem, recognising the custodianship of Jordan
over the Holy sites. The Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu on 12 October,
he reassured him that the UK will provide whatever support they need to end the current
violence as quickly as possible.</p>
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