Rishi Sunak chaired an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday with the Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in attendance
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly described the situation in Israel, where at least 10 Britons are among hundreds feared missing or killed, as ‘unprecedented’ The UK could step up its military presence in the Middle East if needed as part of a wider package of support to Israel following thegovernment has pledged its unequivocal support to Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which includes diplomatic and humanitarian assistance, in the wake of the attacks.
Downing Street did not rule out stepping up military assistance to respond to the evolving situation. Mr Sunak’s spokesman said: “There are no plans to redeploy military assets to Israel, we do have assets already in the region. Following the Cobra meeting, Mr Cleverly said: “As the situation develops we will remain in very, very close contact with the Israeli government to make sure that we’re providing the support that they need to defend themselves against this terrorist attack.
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