Press release

PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 21 January 2025

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister spoke to Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu today.

皇冠体育app Prime Minister began by offering the UK鈥檚 support for the hard-fought and long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which has now entered its third day.聽

He offered his personal thanks for the work done by the Israeli government to secure the release of the hostages, including British hostage Emily Damari. To see the pictures of Emily finally back in her family鈥檚 arms was a wonderful moment but a reminder of the human cost of the conflict, he added.聽

皇冠体育app leaders moved on to discuss the need to see the next stages of the ceasefire deal implemented in full and on schedule, including the release of the remaining hostages. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister reiterated that it was vital to ensure humanitarian aid can now flow uninterrupted into Gaza, to support the Palestinians who desperately need it.聽

Both agreed that we must work towards a permanent and peaceful solution that guarantees Israel鈥檚 security and stability. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister added that the UK stands ready to do everything it can to support a political process, which should also lead to a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.聽

皇冠体育appy agreed to continue their close co-operation on defence and security matters in support of wider stability in the region 鈥� particularly in the face of the ongoing threat posed by Iran.

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Published 21 January 2025