Rishi Sunak said Israel had the right to defend itself against Hamas but must act in line with international humanitarian law.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he wanted to see a ‘stream of trucks’ passing through the Rafah crossing
Writing in The Telegraph, the Prime Minister – who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week – said the world faced an “acute humanitarian crisis” in Gaza. “They are the victims of Hamas too, who use the innocent as human shields. The terrorists murder Israeli children, then run and hide behind Palestinian children.
He said: “We need to see a stream of trucks rolling through that crossing to bring aid to the civilian population. We also need to see all water supplies to Gaza restored where physically possible.Mr Sunak also said that intensive work was happening to ensure Britons trapped in Gaza are able to leave through the Rafah crossing while aid passes the other way.
He said the opposition of Hamas to a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine showed “we must ensure Hamas does not win”, and that the Gaza conflict does not spiral into a wider war.
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