UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Foreign Office said Britain is arranging flights next week to evacuate citizens from Israel and Palestinian areas amid the growing Middle East conflict.
As reported by LBC, a government-chartered flight will begin evacuating UK nationals and their families from Israel and the Palestinian regions next week.
The Foreign Office has launched a registration process for British nationals seeking repatriation from Israel and the Palestinian territories. One evacuation flight is scheduled, with further flights dependent on demand and the security situation.
Foreign Office stance on British nationals in Israel
A Foreign Office spokesperson stated,
“This is a perilous and volatile moment for the Middle East. The safety of British Nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories continues to be our utmost priority – that’s why the UK government is preparing flights to help those wanting to leave.”
They said,
“Working closely with the Israeli authorities, our staff are continuing to work at pace to assist British Nationals on the ground and ensure they receive the support they need.”
The Foreign Office added,
“All British Nationals who have already registered via the Register Your Presence portal will automatically be contacted and provided with a link to the booking portal. The FCDO is urging all those interested in flights back to the UK to register their presence now, if not done so already, so that they can receive details.”
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, stated,
“The UK will provide charter flights for British nationals from Tel Aviv when airspace reopens. Register your presence to receive further guidance.”
What did Number 10 advise British nationals in Israel?
A Number 10 spokesperson said,
“We are advising British nationals to continue to register their presence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, to be contactable with further guidance on these flights.”
What weapons did the US use in the Iran strike?
President Trump revealed the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, calling the strikes a “successful attack” on Sunday morning.
He announced on Truth Social that he approved the attack on Iran, using 12 heavy bunker-buster bombs and 30 Tomahawk missiles in the operation.
What did Iran’s Foreign Minister urge the UN after the US strikes?
Abbas Araghchi slammed the US attack on Iran, labelling it “extremely dangerous, lawless, and criminal.”
In a letter to the UN, he condemned the US actions as “criminal” and requested an urgent Security Council meeting.
He wrote
“I am writing upon instructions from my government to urgently draw the attention of Your Excellency and the members of the United Nations Security Council to a grave threat to regional and international peace and security arising from the unlawful use of force by the United States against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Seyed Ali Mousavi’s views on Iran’s response to US strikes
Iran’s UK envoy, Seyed Ali Mousavi, said Tehran is evaluating the scale and form of its retaliation after the US attack.
He declined to confirm whether Iran would halt missile attacks on Israel, stressing the strikes were acts of self-defence under sovereign rights.
In response to a question about US strikes, he added,
“Our authorities are considering the quantity and quality of our reaction and retaliation. Everything is going to be according to our rights.”
What did Kemi Badenoch say about the US strike on Iran?
Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, stated that the US attacks were
“decisive action against a regime that fuels global terror and directly threatens the UK. Iranian operatives have plotted murders and attacks on British soil. We should stand firmly with the US and Israel.”
Casualties in the Iran-Israel war
Iran
- At least 430 civilians and 200+ military personnel killed since June 13
- Over 3,500 wounded, including attacks on hospitals and ambulances
- Notable targets:
- Qom: A 16-year-old was killed in a residential strike
- Khorramabad: 5 killed in Israeli attacks
- Nuclear sites: No radiological casualties reported, but infrastructure heavily damaged
Israel
- 24 civilians killed by Iranian missile/drone strikes
- 1,272+ wounded, including 86 in Haifa from a single strike
- Damage: Residential buildings in Tel Aviv and Holon were destroyed by shrapnel