House of Commons LIVE: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addresses MPs on Israel-Hamas conflict
· 17.10.2023 · 06:43:04 ··· ··· Tuesday ·· 2 (2)
Evening Standard Ministers have been pressing for Egypt to open the Rafah crossing to allow Britons to flee Gaza and to reduce the “almost inevitable” impact on civilians of the conflict with Israel.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday that an imminent Israeli military operation must focus on Hamas as he raised concerns about a “regional escalation”.
Defence minister James Heappey warned that combat in Gaza, as Israel is expected to launch an offensive by sea, air and land, is likely to be “horrendous”.
British officials are working with the Egyptian authorities in an effort to facilitate British and dual nationals, as well as their spouses and children, to leave Gaza through the border.
However, expectations in Government for opening the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt were understood to be very low on Monday.
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