A No10 spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Egyptian
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the COP28 Summit in the UAE
today.
“He thanked President Sisi for
Egypt’s continued efforts to get much-needed aid into Gaza and
secure the release of hostages, as well as their support for the
evacuation of British nationals from Gaza.
“The Prime Minister reiterated the
UK’s support for the humanitarian response in Gaza, with
planeloads of UK aid, including warehouse facilities and forklift
trucks, sent to Egypt to preposition on the border with
Gaza.
“He said the UK stands ready to
provide further support, recognising that there must be no
forcible displacement from Gaza and that aid must be able to
reach people across the Gaza Strip.
“The Prime Minister enquired about
progress in the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah and reiterated the
UK’s call for his release.”
ENDS
ISRAEL
A No10 spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Israel’s President Isaac Herzog at the
COP28 Summit in the UAE.
“They discussed the conflict with Hamas and the end of the
humanitarian pause in Gaza earlier today.
“The Prime Minister once again emphasised the need to take all
possible measures to avoid civilian casualties and significantly
increase the flow of aid to Gaza.
“The leaders discussed ongoing efforts to secure the safe release
of all hostages, which remains an urgent priority. The Prime
Minister reiterated the UK’s unwavering support for Israel’s
fundamental right to defend itself against terrorism.
“The Prime Minister also raised the importance of de-escalating
tensions in the West Bank to support longer term peace and
security.”
