‘No more delays, the fighting must stop now’, says UK foreign secretary

David Lammy released a statement supporting the mediators' efforts to renew talks next week aimed at securing a ceasefire agreement for the war on Gaza.

The foreign secretary emphasised that the UK "fully endorses" the statement made on Thursday by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, which called for an immediate resumption of ceasefire negotiations and a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

"There can be no further delays; the fighting must stop now," Lammy stated, insisting that "all hostages still cruelly detained by Hamas must be released." He also urged for "the urgent and unrestricted delivery of aid into Gaza".

Lammy further noted that it is in the "long-term interests" of Israelis, Palestinians, and other involved parties to urgently agree on the proposed deal.