Britain and Australia have jointly called for an immediate cessation of fighting in Gaza, specifically urging Israel to abandon its planned ground assault on the southern city of Rafah. The call comes as diplomatic pressure mounts on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, with concerns over the potentially devastating consequences of such a military operation. The two countries expressed their concerns in a joint statement, highlighting the large number of displaced persons taking refuge in the area and the lack of safe spaces. This move follows a demarche by the European Union and precedes a planned UN Security Council vote on a strongly worded motion for a ceasefire, backed by the United States.
Australia and the UK have called for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, warning of “potentially devastating consequences” if Israel goes ahead with a planned military assault on Rafah https://t.co/Edd1ekPjW1 https://t.co/1bAcHcjOyN
🔺 Update: Britain and Australia have called for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in Gaza, as the UN security council gets set for a vote on a strongly worded motion backed by the US ⬇️ https://t.co/9VCf51cxqB
Following yesterday's demarche by the European Union, Britain and Australia tonight also called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip
Middle East crisis live: UK and Australia call for immediate end to fighting as US prepares to put ceasefire resolution to UN https://t.co/CM9HzsGa9E
Britain and Australia declare the need for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in #Gaza, as diplomatic pressure builds on #Israel to ditch a planned ground assault on the southern city of #Rafah. https://t.co/RJGf93ASKo
🇬🇧🇦🇺RAFAH INVASION WILL HAVE “DEVASTATING CONSEQUENCES” Australia and the UK have ramped up pressure on Netanyahu over the planned ground operation in Rafah, releasing a joint statement. “Given the large number of displaced persons taking refuge in the area and lack of safe… https://t.co/hlQkU2UnWg
Australia and Britain said in a joint statement on Friday there were potentially devastating consequences of an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in Gaza. https://t.co/JPTRqGLRer
#Britain and #Australia declare the need for an “immediate cessation of fighting” in #Gaza, as diplomatic pressure builds on Israel to ditch a planned ground assault on the southern city of Rafah. https://t.co/RJGf93ASKo https://t.co/jGwAdhBi6E