Following Keir Starmer's meeting with the Prime Minister of the
Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Mustafa, this afternoon,
a Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met with the Prime Minister of the
Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Mustafa this afternoon in Downing
Street.
“The Prime Minister began by expressing his sincere condolences
for the appalling loss of life in Gaza. He said that the UK does
not support the resumption in hostilities, which are in nobody's
interests. He added that the UK will continue to press for
a return to the ceasefire as a first step to a lasting
peace, and reiterated that the return of humanitarian aid into
Gaza is critical.
“He also said that we must not lose sight of the situation in the
West Bank, where unlawful settlement and violence is of deep
concern.
“Discussing the Arab Plan for Gaza, the Prime Minister shared the
UK's support for the Palestinian Authority's reform programme,
which he said is critical. The leaders agreed that a strategic
political framework will be necessary as part of the
implementation of a two-state solution, and that Hamas must have
no role in Gaza's governance.
“They both agreed that the UK would continue to work closely with
the Palestinian Authority and regional partners to find a
constructive way forward, and deliver lasting peace and security
for Israelis and Palestinians alike.
“The leaders looked forward to speaking again soon.”
