Readout of the Prime Minister’s bilateral meeting with
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Downing Street
today.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister held a bilateral meeting with Israeli Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Downing Street earlier today.
“They discussed Iran, where the Prime Minister reiterated our
firm commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA)
as the best way of preventing Iran from developing a nuclear
weapon.
“They agreed on the need to counter Iran’s destabilising activity
in the region, including in Syria, and Iran's proliferation of
ballistic missiles.
“On Syria, they agreed on the importance of seeing the conflict
and deep humanitarian suffering brought to an end, and of
preserving stability in other countries in the region.
“The Prime Minister told Prime Minister Netanyahu that she was
deeply concerned by recent rocket attacks from Gaza and, as a
friend of Israel, reiterated the UK’s support for Israel’s right
to self-defence. She said the Palestinians had a right to protest
but it was important that these protests be peaceful.
“She said there was, however, concern about the scale of
casualties in Gaza in recent weeks, and around Israel’s use of
live fire.
“The Prime Minister noted the importance of seeing the situation
in Gaza swiftly alleviated and parties moving back towards direct
negotiations for a two-state solution."
