Sunak Reaffirms ‘Unequivocal’ Support for Israel

The prime minister condemned the ‘horror and barbarism unleashed in Israel’ and said the UK will ‘always’ stand with the Jewish State.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves Media City in Salford, Manchester, England, on Oct. 1, 2023. Stefan Rousseau/PA

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed his support for Israel and the Jewish community in the UK one week into the Israel-Hamas war.

In a statement published on Saturday, Mr. Sunak said the UK will “do everything we can to support Israel in restoring the security it deserves.”