The Prime Minister asked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure aid could be facilitated to those under siege in Gaza.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for Israel to limit Palestinian citizen deaths in its hunt for Hamas fighters
She added: “Noting that Hamas has enmeshed itself in the civilian population in Gaza, the Prime Minister said it was important to take all possible measures to protect ordinary Palestinians and facilitate humanitarian aid.”The comments from Mr Sunak, who is in Sweden for the Joint Expeditionary Force summit, come after the United States reminded Israel that how it defends itself “matters”.
The Prime Minister’s approach, having been unequivocal in expressing that the UK supports Israel’s right to defend itself, appears to have shifted to focusing on the humanitarian picture in the region.During a call with Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday, he offered UK support to keep the Egypt-Gaza border open to allow people to leave the 25-mile strip as Israel continues to retaliate.
Labour fully supports Israel’s right to defend itself, rescue hostages and protect civilians, in line with international law.
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