Britain will send two ships to the Eastern Mediterranean and start surveillance flights over Israel in a significant show of military support against Hamas, according to reports.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay will be sent to the region, The Times has reported.
Meanwhile, the RAF is expected to begin patrols in the next 24 hours, during which they will monitor threats to regional stability.
It comes after the US ordered military ships and aircraft to move closer to Israel following Saturday’s bloody assault by Hamas terrorists. The attack has so far seen over 1,200 Israelis killed.
Rishi Sunak has repeated the UK’s steadfast support for Israel and the government’s ‘unequivocal condemnation’ of Hamas terrorists.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels RFA Argus (pictured) and RFA Lyme Bay will reportedly be sent to the region
He tonight vowed to ‘do everything in our power’ to keep British Jews safe in the wake of Hamas‘s attack on Israel and a surge in antisemitic incidents domestically.
The Prime Minister announced £3million in extra funding to protect schools, synagogues and other Jewish community buildings.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today reiterated America’s commitment to supporting the world’s only Jewish state as he stood shoulder to shoulder with Israeli Prime Minister.
Israeli tanks head towards the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel on Thursday
Benjamin Netanyahu‘s government has also asked Germany to send ammunition for ships as the country’s defence minister said ‘We stand by Israel’s side.’
Berlin will allow Israel to use two of its air force’s Heron drones, defence minister Boris Pistorius said today ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels.
‘We will provide two drone the Israelis had asked for. In addition, there are first requests for ammunition for ships that we will now discuss with the Israelis,’ Pistorius said.
The UK Ministry of Defence has been contacted for comment.
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