Rishi Sunak will go to Israel as international leaders try to defuse the situation

 Rishi Sunak will go to Israel as international leaders try to defuse the situation

As international leaders intensify their attempts to stop the crisis with Hamas from spreading to other parts of the region, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Israel.

On Thursday, he will have a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, before visiting other regional cities.

Mr. Sunak will express his sorrow for the loss of human life in the lethal Hamas strikes.

Additionally, he will advocate for the prompt delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

The prime minister said before leaving for the trip that "every civilian death is a tragedy." "And too many lives have been destroyed following Hamas's horrific act of terror."

Mr. Sunak had reportedly been preparing his first trip to Israel earlier this week, but he did not confirm those plans until Wednesday night.

To gain support for a peaceful solution in Israel and Gaza, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will meet with officials in Egypt, Turkey, and Qatar in the coming days.

The foreign secretary will advocate for a deal on Hamas's hostage-taking of British nationals as well as access for aid to Gaza.

Officials have also noted that US counterpart Lloyd Austin and UK defense secretary Grant Shapps met in Washington "to coordinate" their strategy.

Government officials will be determined to exert all available diplomatic pressure as soon as possible, before to Israel's eagerly expected ground attack in Gaza.

Senior British politicians are visiting Israel in the wake of US Vice President Joe Biden's trip, which was marred by a fatal explosion at a hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday.

In support of Israel's version of the event, Mr. Biden said that the explosion looked to have been caused by a failed rocket fired by Palestinian terrorists.

But according to Palestinian sources, the hospital was struck by an Israeli airstrike.

Mr. Sunak warned MPs not to "rush to judgment" at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, saying that British intelligence agencies were attempting to determine who was responsible for the explosion.

"The attack on Al-Ahli Hospital should be a watershed moment for leaders in the region and around the world to come together to avoid further dangerous escalation of conflict," Mr. Sunak added in a subsequent statement.

"I will ensure the UK is at the forefront of this effort."

Hundreds of demonstrators turned out for a vigil outside Downing Street in London on the eve of Mr. Sunak's trip in memory of those who died in the hospital explosion.

Amidst "international turmoil" in Israel and Gaza, King Charles spoke passionately elsewhere in the capital on the need for religious tolerance and respect.

Following Israeli threats of a ground invasion in Gaza, where there are worries about the humanitarian situation, the prime minister's tour is taking place.

Since 1,400 people were murdered in the historic Hamas onslaught on Israel on October 7th, Israeli jets and artillery have been pounding Gaza.

The Israeli military has conducted several airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of more than 3,000 civilians.

Since the strikes by Hamas, Israel has prohibited the entry of gasoline, water, food, and medical supplies into the region and is requesting the release of several captives that Hamas has abducted into Gaza.

In Gaza, one of the most densely populated areas on earth, where supplies of necessities are few, more than a million Palestinians have been forced to flee.

According to President Biden, Israel and Egypt have achieved an understanding that would enable Gaza to receive humanitarian supplies coming from Egypt. Israel, meanwhile, vowed to prevent any help from entering its borders unless Hamas freed its prisoners.

According to Mr. Sunak, the UK is working "round-the-clock" to release the hostages kidnapped by Hamas.

Following the assault on Israel, at least seven British people have been reported killed.

According to the UK authorities, nine additional British citizens are still missing.