The Prime Minister visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt for talks with key regional players this week.
Rishi Sunak has warned that the Israel-Hamas war risks unleashing a “contagion of conflict” across the Middle East.
He said the opening of the border crossing with Egypt to allow an aid convoy into the Gaza Strip was an example of what could be achieved. “We need to keep our aspirations for a more peaceful and stable future firmly in our sights as we work together to defeat the evil of terrorism.”The Prime Minister’s comments came after 100,000 people marched through central London in support of the Palestinian people in response to Israel’s siege of the Gaza Strip.
He said officials were working “very, very closely with the Egyptian government, with the Qataris and other players in the region — including Israel, of course — to try and get to a situation where there is enough stability, for long enough, to give British nationals a credible opportunity to leave”.
“And we are also clear that we must work, and they must work, to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza, and that their actions are in accordance with international law.”Mr Cleverly said he had raised the need to protect civilians with the Tel Aviv government. ActionAid Palestine spokeswoman Riham Jafari said the Rafah crossing convoy was “barely a drop in the ocean” and called for a ceasefire and the opening of humanitarian corridors.
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