PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told French and German leaders that the UK will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid and evacuate children requiring medical assistance in Gaza.
Downing Street said that it would be working with Jordan on the rescue effort.
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed to French and German leaders that he is working on Gaza aid plans[/caption]
It comes amid growing concern for the starving population in Gaza[/caption]
The UK will work with Jordan to airdrop aid and evacuate children needing medical attention[/caption]
The PM held emergency talks with Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz today amid growing anger at the starving population.
It would include dropping aid into Gaza by air.
Number 10 delivered a readout of the call which said the leaders had agreed “it would be vital to ensure robust plans are in place to turn an urgently needed ceasefire into lasting peace.
“The Prime Minister set out how the UK will also be taking forward plans to work with partners such as Jordan to air drop aid and evacuate children requiring medical assistance.”
Israel said it would allow foreign countries to deliver air supplies in the coming days on Friday.
The PM wrote in The Mirror that the government would “do everything we can to get aid in via this route”.
Starmer is set to work closely with the French and German leaders to “pave the way to a long-term solution and security in the region”.
They also discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire, and for Israel to lift all restrictions on aid.
Once the plan is underway, they will then work with other countries in the region for further assistance.
It comes as pressure is mounting on the PM to recognise the state of Palestine.
More than a third of MPs signed a letter calling on the government to recognise the state.
On Thursday, Macron announced that France will recognise a Palestinian state in September.
Keir Starmer has said that “statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestianian people” but is yet to commit to a timeline for recognising it as a state.
