PM call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority: 16 October 2023
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas this morning.
皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas this morning.
He expressed his condolences for the deaths of Palestinian civilians, who have been caught up in the aftermath of Hamas鈥檚 terror attack. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated the UK鈥檚 position that Hamas does not speak for ordinary Palestinians.
皇冠体育app leaders agreed on the importance of avoiding further regional escalation and ensuring calm in the West Bank. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister committed the UK鈥檚 support for the Palestinian Authority in trying to establish peace and stability. 皇冠体育appy also discussed聽support for Gaza, including humanitarian aid and measures to protect civilians.聽
More broadly, the Prime Minister and President Abbas agreed that the international community must intensify efforts to break the cycle of violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister affirmed that the UK continues to聽support a two-state solution, with a Palestinian state existing alongside a safe and secure Israel.