British Foreign Secretary Visits Jerusalem and West Bank – Meetings with Abbas and Netanyahu

British Foreign Secretary Dominique Raab is on a one-day visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank today, where he will hold talks with the Israeli Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Ganz, as well as with the President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Stageh.

According to the British Foreign Office, A ceasefire is in place after the worst outbreak of war violence in years between Israel and Hamas.

“The events of the last month highlight the urgent need to make genuine progress for a more positive future for both Israelis and Palestinians,” Raab said in a statement.

“The United Kingdom supports the two countries’ solution as the best way to achieve lasting peace.”

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken promised yesterday, during a diplomatic mission to the Middle East, Washington will offer new assistance in rebuilding Gaza as part of its efforts to consolidate the ceasefire between Islamic Hamas leaders and the Israel.

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