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PM meeting with the President of Israel Isaac Herzog: 19 October 2023

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Israel today.聽

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皇冠体育app Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets the President of Israel Isaac Herzog.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Israel today.聽

He expressed his personal condolences for the horrific loss of life in Israel as a result of Hamas鈥� terrorism. He reiterated that the UK stands in solidarity with Israel and firmly believes in the country鈥檚 right to self-defence in line with international law.聽

皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President Herzog agreed on the importance of getting urgent humanitarian support to ordinary Palestinians in Gaza聽who are also suffering. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed yesterday鈥檚 announcement that Israel would not stop aid from entering Gaza. He expressed his sincere hope that further progress could be made on delivering crucial food, water and medicine.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister conveyed his gratitude to President Herzog for the support Israel has provided to British nationals caught up in the attacks, including to the families of those who have been taken hostage. 皇冠体育app leaders agreed to continue working tirelessly to secure their release.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister and President Herzog stressed the imperative need to avoid further escalation of violence in the region. 皇冠体育appy agreed to continue working together to that end.

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Published 19 October 2023