David Cameron told Benjamin Netanyahu that Britain still believes in the need for a two-state solution, after the Israeli Prime Minister rejected allied demands for a Palestinian state.
The British Foreign Secretary warned of “unimaginable” suffering in Gaza after he repeated his call for an “immediate humanitarian truce” during a meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Lord Cameron He urged Israel to open more crossing points into Gaza to allow vital humanitarian aid into the besieged Strip.
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He also called for the protection of doctors and hospitals in the country The war in Gaza Which broke out after the massacre committed by Hamas on October 7.
The conservative minister also met with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah during his trip to the Middle East.
The Israeli Prime Minister continued his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state despite US calls to work on a two-state solution after the conflict.
Mr. Netanyahu He said last week that the idea would “endanger the State of Israel,” criticizing the “attempt to coerce us.”
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Cameron meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem
Lord Cameron reiterated the UK's support for Israel's attempts to secure the release of the remaining hostages, adding that the Foreign Office believes there are around 130 hostages still being held by Hamas.
But he also stressed to Netanyahu that Britain believes that long-term peace must be based on the establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Lord Cameron said in a statement: “The scale of the suffering in Gaza is unimaginable. More must be done, and faster, to help people trapped in this desperate situation.”
He added: “As I told Prime Minister Netanyahu yesterday, there is a need to allow a much larger number of trucks to enter Gaza and open more crossings.
He added: “We need an immediate humanitarian truce to bring in aid and remove the hostages, followed by a permanent ceasefire, without a return to hostilities.”
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A 17-tonne shipment of family tents was sent to Gaza on Thursday in the first joint shipment from the UK and Qatar, the Foreign Office announced.
During his visit, Lord Cameron will witness aid being loaded onto a plane bound for Egypt, from where it will head overland to Gaza via the Rafah crossing.
The Foreign Ministry also called on Israel to fully restore water, fuel and electricity supplies to Gaza.
