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Israel-Hamas war news: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reached Israel amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s war with Hamas fighters. Sunak’s visit comes after an anticipated ground offensive by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza.
PM Sunak met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Israel on Thursday, where the pair stressed the need to prevent a further escalation of violence in the region, Sunak’s office said.
“The Prime Minister and President Herzog stressed the urgent need to prevent a further escalation of violence in the region. They agreed to continue working together to do so,” Sunak’s office said in a statement.
The statement said Sunak agreed with Herzog to continue working to secure the release of British citizens taken hostage in the conflict. Sunak also held a private meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.
“During such difficult days, we see clearly who the true friends of the State of Israel are,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog tweeted after meeting British PM Sunak. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak for visiting Israel Thank you. Your support and firm stance by the Israeli people. It is time to express a clear moral voice – this is a fight for the values of all humanity. The world needs to understand that if we allow Hamas and other terrorist organizations to do so Let us not stop carrying out deadly and criminal attacks – they will not stop with Israel.”
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Here are 10 points from PM Sunak’s visit
– UK PM Rishi Sunak said, “Palestinians are victims of what Hamas has done. It is vital that we continue to provide humanitarian access.”
-“I am in Israel, a nation in mourning. I am sad with you and stand with you against the evil of terrorism. Today, and always,” Sunak tweeted as he arrived in Tel Aviv.
-“Above all, I am here to express my solidarity with the Israeli people. “You have suffered an unspeakable, horrific act of terrorism and I want you to know that the United Kingdom and I stand with you,” he told reporters upon arriving in Israel.
-“The attack on Al Ahli hospital should be an important moment for leaders in the region and around the world to come together to prevent the conflict from escalating more dangerously. “I will ensure that Britain remains at the forefront of this effort.”
-Sunak’s visit coincides with the visit of his Foreign Secretary, James Cleverley, who began a multi-country trip to the Middle East on Thursday night as part of efforts to prevent the spread of conflict across the region and work towards a peaceful resolution. of.
-As the death toll from Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza rises, Western leaders are lining up to meet with Netanyahu to prevent the conflict from spreading to other countries.
-Sunak’s visit follows the visits of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday and US President Joe Biden on Wednesday
Earlier on Wednesday, Sunak had said that British intelligence was working rapidly to find out who was behind the Gaza hospital explosion. Speaking in Parliament, he urged MPs not to “rush into decisions.”
-As Sunak prepares to meet other leaders from the region, he also faces complex domestic politics moving forward. The Israel-Hamas conflict has led to an increase in anti-Semitic incidents as well as reports of Islamophobia, Bloomberg reports.
(with agency input)
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Updated: October 19, 2023, 04:06 PM IST
