Rishi Sunak said the Rafah crossing should reopen ‘imminently’ to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Thousands of Palestinian supporters are expected to converge on Downing Street on Saturday as diplomatic efforts intensify to allow access for humanitarian aid to Gaza and secure the release of hostages.
Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie are out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.Credit: Government of Israel via APThe Palestine Solidarity Campaign has said it expects 200,000 people to join what it claims will be the “biggest march for Palestinian rights in British history” on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man has been bailed by the Metropolitan Police after being arrested on suspicion of supporting Hamas at another demonstration in Whitehall earlier this week by displaying a banner supportive of a proscribed organisation. Earlier he stated he had agreed with the Amir of Qatar, who he met in Saudi Arabia, that world leaders must do “everything possible to prevent” the violence in Israel and Gaza from spilling over into a wider Middle East conflict.Mr Sunak told broadcasters: “When this crisis unfolded, one thing we have prioritised consistently is getting the Rafah crossing opening.
“But most importantly, in a situation like this, it’s important to intensify dialogue, because we all have a shared interest in peace and stability in this region.” “That’s why we’ve increased our funding and are providing practical support on the ground in cooperation with others to do that and longer term, we all share a vision of a future where Palestinian people can live with dignity, with freedom and security, and we need to work hard to make that happen.”
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