The Government has judged that a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital last week was 'likely caused by a missile, or part of one, that was launched from within Gaza towards Israel', Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told MPs.
Rishi Sunak has updated MPs on the Israel crisis after his visit to the Middle East. Follow all the latest developments in situation on theRishi Sunak today confirmed that the UK believes the hospital tragedy was caused by a missile launched from Gaza.
He said the population of the area were also victims of Hamas, but rejected calls from some left-wing Labour MPs and the SNP for an immediate ceasefire. An explosion at the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday was reported to have killed hundreds of people. Pictured is the aftermath of the explosion
But Israel categorically denied the claims, pinning the blame on a misfired rocket aimed at Israeli territory fired by the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad from inside Gaza near the hospital. Israel and UK ministers have already voiced fury at the corporation for refusing to call Hamas terrorists.
'In Jerusalem, I met some of the relatives who are suffering unbearable torment. Their pain will stay with me for the rest of my days. Mr Sunak said the UK was boosting the existing £10million of aid for civilians in Gaza to £20million. He added: 'It will rely on establishing more effective governance for Palestinian territories in Gaza and the West Bank, it will also mean challenging actions that undercut legitimate aspirations for Palestinian statehood.''This is a moment for great care and caution but also for moral clarity. Hope and humanity must win out against the scourge of terrorism and aggression,' he said.
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