Sunak pledges aid to Israel as he ‘mourns loss of civilians of every faith’ killed

Rishi Sunak has pledged aid to Israel as he “mourns the loss of civilians of every faith” killed in the Middle East conflict.

Speaking at a press conference in Israel on Thursday, Mr Sunak said: “We have seen the scenes over the past day that have shocked all of us, particularly at the hospital and we mourn the loss of every innocent life — civilians of every faith, every nationality who have been killed.

“And we also recognise that the Palestinian people are victims of Hamas too.

“And that is why I welcome your decision yesterday that you took to ensure that routes into Gaza will be opened for humanitarian aid to enter.”