image sourced from original article at Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to urge United States President Donald Trump to help revive stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, as the United Kingdom prepares to join international efforts to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza. The talks come amid growing global concern over worsening conditions in Gaza, with recent negotiations in Qatar collapsing after the withdrawal of American and Israeli teams.
Sir Keir will also discuss the new trade deal between the United States and United Kingdom, as well as the ongoing war in Ukraine. While Britain is coordinating with Jordan to deliver aid and evacuate children from Gaza, United Nations officials have warned that airdrops are an inadequate and potentially dangerous response to the crisis.
Israel has announced plans to open humanitarian corridors for aid convoys, but maintains that combat operations will continue. Sir Keir has called for Israel to allow more aid over land, describing the situation in Gaza as desperate. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on the United Kingdom government to recognise Palestinian statehood, though ministers insist their immediate priority is delivering aid.
