The Prime Minister spoke on Sunday evening to his counterparts
from the US, Canada, France, Germany and Italy. A joint readout
of the call is below.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said:
“Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau
of Canada, President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor
Olaf Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy,
and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom spoke
regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terrorist
organization Hamas.
“The leaders reiterated their support for Israel and its right to
defend itself against terrorism and called for adherence to
international humanitarian law, including the protection of
civilians.
“They welcomed the release of two hostages and called for the
immediate release of all remaining hostages. They committed to
close coordination to support their nationals in the region, in
particular those wishing to leave Gaza.
“The leaders welcomed the announcement of the first humanitarian
convoys to reach Palestinians in need in Gaza and committed to
continue coordinating with partners in the region to ensure
sustained and safe access to food, water, medical care, and other
assistance required to meet humanitarian needs.
“The leaders committed to continue close diplomatic coordination,
including with key partners in the region, to prevent the
conflict from spreading, preserve stability in the Middle East,
and work toward a political solution and durable peace.”
