Jerusalem: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reached Israel amid Benjamin Netanyahu’s war with Hamas fighters. Sunak’s visit comes at the heel of a speculated ground invasion by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Gaza. PM Netanyahu issued his statement after the meeting.
After meeting PM Sunak Israel President Isaac Herzog tweets, “During such difficult days, we see clearly who are the true friends of the State of Israel. Thank you Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak for coming to Israel and for your support and firm stand by the Israeli people. It is time to express a clear moral voice – this is a battle for the values of all humanity. The world needs to understand that if we do not prevent Hamas and other terrorist organizations from carrying out murderous and criminal attacks – they will not stop with Israel.”
PM Sunak also agreed with Herzog to continue working to secure the release of British nationals who have been taken hostage in the conflict, the statement added. Sunak also held a private meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.
Earlier protesters staged anti-Israel rallies around the Middle East on Wednesday, some of them turning violent, to voice rage at an explosion that killed hundreds of Palestinians at a hospital in the deadliest incident inside Gaza during the Israel Hamas war.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden visited the war-torn Israel yesterday and announced a $100 million military aid.