R ishi Sunak will address MPs on Monday about the escalating crisis in Israel and Gaza, as politicians return to Westminster amid renewed conflict in the Middle East. Palestinians in Gaza remain braced for an imminent Israeli invasion, a week after Hamas militants launched a deadly assault on the country.Continue Reading
T housands of people have marched through the centre of Belfast as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration. Insults were exchanged as a small group carrying Israeli flags confronted the rally as it arrived at the City Hall. The protest took place against the backdrop of the deepening conflict in theContinue Reading
R ishi Sunak has promised to “always” stand with Israel, one week on from the attack by Hamas, as concerns grow about the fate of civilians in Gaza ahead of an imminent offensive. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across the UK on Saturday in a showContinue Reading
T he SNP will kick off its annual conference in Aberdeen on Sunday following the most difficult six months the party has faced in its history. Hundreds of SNP delegates will gather at The Event Complex as politicians including Stephen Flynn, the party’s Westminster leader, deputy First Minister Shona RobisonContinue Reading
T ens of thousands of people gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK amid growing international concern over the situation in Israel and Gaza. Marchers filled the streets of central London on Saturday as thousands also gathered in Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh and other parts of the UK. Demonstrators carried flagsContinue Reading
T housands of people are expected to march in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London as police warn that anyone showing support for Hamas or deviating from the route could face arrest. The Metropolitan Police Service will deploy more than 1,000 officers to police the demonstration, in which people willContinue Reading
A Government charter flight left Israel on Friday night with more expected to follow in the coming days. According to FlightRadar24, a Royal Air Force A400M left from Tel Aviv to Cyprus just after 10pm on Friday. The Ministry of Defence and The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) didContinue Reading
P rime Minister Rishi Sunak has said Israel has “every right to defend itself” from Hamas attacks but stressed that civilian safety must be “paramount in our minds”. Mr Sunak also said the UK was doing “everything we can to ensure the security of British citizens” after the Defence SecretaryContinue Reading
T he UK Defence Secretary has insisted Israel has the right to “go after” Hamas following an Israeli order for the evacuation of northern Gaza. Grant Shapps said Israel should act within international law, and while he appeared to stop short of explicitly endorsing the evacuation order and related tactics,Continue Reading
R ishi Sunak has called on Israel to “protect ordinary Palestinians” as it hunts down Hamas militants responsible for killing hundreds of Israelis. Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday after agreeing to send Royal Navy vessels and Royal Air Force surveillanceContinue Reading
