Proud to stand with Israel, Hamas should be called terrorists: Rishi Sunak

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak extended support for Israel, saying that the country has the right to defend itself in line with international law and to go after Hamas to bring hostages back, deter further incursions and strengthen its security. In a joint press briefing with Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, Sunak said: “We absolutely support Israel’s right to defend themselves in line with international law and to go after Hamas to take back hostages, deter further incursions and to strengthen your security for the long term,”. “I want to thank you for your solidarity, clear unwavering support from the day this war began. I think the fact that you came to Israel does this a lot, I said to President Biden yesterday that there is one thing more heartwarming than standing Israel is standing in Israel,”.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that the UK stood in solidarity with Israel as the two met there on Thursday, with Sunak adding that it was also important to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

#WATCH | Tel Aviv: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says, "...I am sorry to be here in such terrible circumstances. In the last two weeks, this country has gone through something that no country, no people should have to endure, least of all Israel...I want to share the deep… pic.twitter.com/9IsctS9PYP

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2023

Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, United Kingdom PM Sunak landed in Tel Aviv earlier on Thursday. Sunak visited the families of those who were killed or being held hostage by the Hamas militants. “To have a child taken from you is a parent’s worst nightmare. This morning I heard from families going through this unbearable agony. Working with our partners, we’re determined to secure the release of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists,” he said in a post on X.

To have a child taken from you is a parent’s worst nightmare.

This morning I heard from families going through this unbearable agony.

Working with our partners, we’re determined to secure the release of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists. pic.twitter.com/F7AV021o9x

— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 19, 2023