Grant Shapps is about to reach within the Middle East in the present day and can use his journey to push for humanitarian assist to be
delivered to Gaza sooner, his
workplace has mentioned.
The defence secretary will talk about choices to offer
civilians with extra assist, how the UK can help the
Palestinian Authority and the restoration of hostages with officers.
He may even discuss efforts to stop additional escalation within the Middle East.
“We are working to seek out one of the simplest ways to get assist and help
to these in determined want within the quickest and most direct
route. That contains choices by land, sea and air,” Mr Shapps mentioned.
Earlier this week, he mentioned Britain was contemplating
sending navy help vessel RFA Lyme Bay to offer medical
and humanitarian assist within the Middle East.
Mr Shapps can also be on account of meet the Interior Minister of the
Palestinian Authority, General Ziad Hab Al-Reeh, to debate the
want for measures to enhance safety for Palestinians within the
West Bank.
While in Tel Aviv, he’ll meet
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant “to handle the present
safety scenario and Israel’s subsequent steps”.
He may even go to Kibbutz Kfar Aza in southern Israel,
which was attacked by Hamas on 7 October.