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<p>Within the next five years the UK Government hopes to see an improvement in access
to clean water, energy and jobs in Gaza. We would also like to see all parties ease
movement and access restrictions. This would make it easier for Gazans to sell their
goods to Israel and other countries in the region; and for small businesses to grow
and create jobs. DFID's new economic development programme will support all these
activities.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are clear that a durable agreement is needed
to address the underlying causes of the conflict and to transform the situation in
Gaza. This is why the UK continues to support progress towards a two-state solution
that permanently ends the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Such an agreement should ensure
that Hamas and other terrorist groups permanently end rocket fire and attacks against
Israel and accept the Quartet Principles; the Palestinian Authority resumes control
in Gaza and restores effective and accountable governance; and that Israel lifts its
restrictions to ease the suffering of ordinary Palestinians and allow the Gazan economy
to grow.</p><p> </p>
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