<p>London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Israel's President Isaac Herzog there needed to be "immediate steps" towards a ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza.</p><p>"The Prime Minister said there must be immediate steps towards a ceasefire, so that hostages can be released and more humanitarian aid can get in for those in desperate need," Starmer's office said in a statement released on Sunday.</p><p>"The Prime Minister reiterated his ongoing support for Israel's right to self-defence in accordance with international law," the statement said.</p><p>Starmer met Herzog in Paris where both were attending the Olympics.</p>.Priti Patel pledges unity in race to replace Rishi Sunak as UK Opposition Leader.<p>In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 7 shortly after Starmer took office, he "set out the clear and urgent need for a ceasefire," according to a previous British government statement.</p><p>Starmer on Sunday said there was no moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas and expressed his condolences for the deaths of five hostages kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7 whose bodies had recently been recovered.</p><p>About 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken hostage in the Oct. 7 attack, according to Israeli tallies.</p><p>More than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, according to local health authorities, who do not distinguish between fighters and non-combatant</p>
<p>London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Israel's President Isaac Herzog there needed to be "immediate steps" towards a ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza.</p><p>"The Prime Minister said there must be immediate steps towards a ceasefire, so that hostages can be released and more humanitarian aid can get in for those in desperate need," Starmer's office said in a statement released on Sunday.</p><p>"The Prime Minister reiterated his ongoing support for Israel's right to self-defence in accordance with international law," the statement said.</p><p>Starmer met Herzog in Paris where both were attending the Olympics.</p>.Priti Patel pledges unity in race to replace Rishi Sunak as UK Opposition Leader.<p>In a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on July 7 shortly after Starmer took office, he "set out the clear and urgent need for a ceasefire," according to a previous British government statement.</p><p>Starmer on Sunday said there was no moral equivalence between Israel and Hamas and expressed his condolences for the deaths of five hostages kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7 whose bodies had recently been recovered.</p><p>About 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken hostage in the Oct. 7 attack, according to Israeli tallies.</p><p>More than 39,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli offensive in Gaza, according to local health authorities, who do not distinguish between fighters and non-combatant</p>