Rishi Sunak promised to support Israel when he visited the country before his meetings with its leaders.
When the UK prime minister arrived in Tel Aviv, he said that Israelis had experienced a terrible act of terrorism carried out by Hamas earlier this month.
MrSunak is going to have a meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog later. This meeting is happening as part of Mr. Sunak’s two-day visit to the region.
He will also use the trip to ask for help for the people in Gaza.
The visit comes right after President Biden’s visit, as leaders from around the world are working harder to stop the fighting between Hamas and prevent it from affecting more countries.
WhenSunak arrived, he told the reporters that he wanted to have a good and useful meeting with Israel’s leaders.
Most importantly, I am here to show my support for the Israeli people.
“You have experienced a very terrible act of terrorism, and I want you to understand that the United Kingdom and I support you. ”
The Prime Minister is being asked to support a request for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza.
UK citizens were killed in attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel.
He will meet with Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. One of the things he will do is offer his sympathy for the civilians who have been killed in the war. Afterwards, he will visit other nearby city capitals.
The journey, which happens after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s on Tuesday and Mr Biden’s the next day, shows that the Western leaders are standing together.
They are part of a group called the Quint, which includes the US, UK, Germany, France, and Italy. The leaders of these countries spoke soon after Hamas attacked Israel earlier this month.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, will be coming to visit Israel very soon.
The people with Mr. Sunak say that his visit will mainly be about showing support for Israel in person. He will also ask for help to reach the people in Gaza who need aid, and he will stress the importance of Israel being careful and calm in its approach to a ground invasion.
MrBiden’s visit was overshadowed by a very bad explosion at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday.
He said the explosion seemed to have happened because a rocket launched by Palestinian militants didn’t work as planned, which supports what Israel said about the incident.
But Palestinian leaders said that an attack from Israeli fighter jets targeted the hospital.
During the Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Mr Sunak stated that British intelligence agencies were trying to find out who was responsible for the explosion. He advised Members of Parliament not to make hasty conclusions.
In a later statement, Mr. Sunak said: “The attack on Al-Ahli Hospital should be a turning point for leaders in the region and around the world to unite and prevent further dangerous escalation of conflict.
I will make sure that the UK is leading the way in this effort.
It is not known what will happen during the rest of the prime minister’s trip. There are many complicated factors involving security and diplomacy that make it difficult to plan exactly where he will go.
The night before Mr. Sunak’s trip, many people gathered outside Downing Street in London to remember and honor those who died in the hospital explosion.
In another part of the city, King Charles spoke with strong emotion about the importance of being accepting of different religions and showing respect to one another. He mentioned the ongoing conflicts in Israel and Gaza as examples of global unrest.
The prime minister is visiting Gaza because Israel has been warning about a possible attack on the ground. They are worried about the people’s well-being there.
Israeli warplanes and artillery have been continuously attacking Gaza since over 1,400 people died during an unexpected Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th.
Over 3,000 people have lost their lives in many air attacks on Gaza by the Israeli army.
Israel has stopped fuel, water, food, and medical supplies from going into the area since Hamas attacked. They are also asking for the release of many hostages that Hamas took into Gaza.
Over a million people in Gaza have been forced to leave their homes. Gaza is a very crowded place, and there is not enough of important things like food and water.
President Biden said that Israel and Egypt have agreed to let essential aid reach Gaza. But Israel said it won’t let any help go through its own land until Hamas frees the people it’s holding captive.
MrSunak said that the UK is working very hard to rescue people who have been kidnapped by Hamas.
At least seven people from Britain were killed in the attack on Israel. The UK government said that there are nine more UK citizens who have not been found yet.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also had a meeting with the Egyptian counterpart while he was on his trip to the Middle East.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry talked about how different countries are trying to stop the conflict from getting worse and get help to the people in Gaza. Cleverly will also have meetings with leaders from Turkey and Qatar soon.
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