- Rishi Sunak expressed “serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza”.
- The prime minister discussed the Middle East crisis with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
- They talked about ways to help support Dutch and British citizens in Gaza.
As fighting between Israel and Hamas grew more intense over the weekend, Rishi Sunak expressed “serious concern at the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza”.
The Middle East crisis was the topic of Mr. Sunak’s conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte last evening. This evening, the prime minister discussed the Middle East crisis with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Rishi Sunak
The leaders expressed grave concern about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and emphasized how critical it is to increase the amount of fuel, water, and medication that reaches civilians.
They talked about ways to help support Dutch and British citizens in Gaza, speed up the delivery of aid, and guarantee the hostages’ safe return.
Following their trips to Israel, where they saw the intense anguish and trauma brought on by Hamas’ attack, the Prime Minister and Prime Minister Rutte reflected on their experiences.
The two leaders concurred that protecting civilians in Gaza and upholding international humanitarian law are crucial.
They also talked about how crucial it is to prevent more dangerous and unstable developments in the area and to rekindle the negotiations for a two-state solution and a peaceful end to the conflict. Regarding the next steps, the leaders decided to stay in close communication.
