Gaza peace summit: Starmer mush push for expansion of aid and rebuilding of Strip

EMBARGO: 2230 Sunday 12th October

Ahead of tomorrow’s Gaza peace summit in Egypt, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP said:

"The Sharm El-Sheikh Summit offers an historic opportunity to build a path to permanent peace. The first step on that path must be to end the suffering in Gaza.

"At Monday’s meeting, Keir Starmer must push for the expansion of aid into Gaza and for a Reconstruction and Development summit to begin the work of rebuilding the Strip. He must also support all efforts to ensure that the Hamas terrorists follow through on their pledge to release all the hostages.

"The Prime Minister must also put the UK at the centre of the discussions about phase two. This is not a moment for him to be a smiling bystander in the summit family photo. He must work with our allies to bring a lasting end to the cycle of violence, uphold international law and create the conditions for a two-state solution - the only way to deliver the security and dignity which both Israelis and Palestinians deserve.”

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