LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister James Cleverly will attend a summit in Egypt on Saturday to discuss the escalating war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza.
Cleverly and Middle-East minister Tariq Ahmad will represent Britain at the summit, Britain said.
Cleverly will emphasise Britain’s desire to prevent the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating in the region and to mitigate the threat from Hamas. He is also expected to discuss efforts to get aid into Gaza.
(Reporting by William James; Editing by Kate Holton)
