Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence

Rishi Sunak to fly into Israel for two-day trip in wake of Hamas attack and escalating violence In parallel to Mr Sunak's travel, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will visit Egypt, Turkey and Qatar in the coming days to underscore the UK's message

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's visit to Israel and the wider Middle East region. During his visit, he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog to address concerns about the conflict in the Middle East.

Sunak expressed the UK's commitment to preventing further escalation of the conflict and called for the opening of a route into Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid and assist those trapped in the territory.

The visit is part of diplomatic efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also visited Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar to underscore the UK's message of seeking calm, facilitating humanitarian access to Gaza, and working towards the release of hostages. The visit comes in the wake of a major explosion at a Gaza City hospital, with conflicting claims about its cause.