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Rishi Sunak says his 'heart aches' for the people of Israel
Visiting a school in north London, the Prime Minister signed a condolence message to the Jewish community
October 16, 2023 12:33
Visiting a school in north London, the Prime Minister signed a condolence message to the Jewish community
October 16, 2023 12:33Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has visited a north London Jewish school to pay his respects to Israelis killed by Hamas and to reassure the Jewish community of his government's continued support.
At the school this morning, Sunak signed a condolence message to Israel, saying "my heart aches for the people of Israel, we will stand with Israel and the Jewish community in the UK not just today, not just tomorrow, but always."
Rishi Sunak's message to the Jewish community (Picture by Simon Walker / No 10 Downing Street)
The PM also addressed the assembly at the school and met a group of sixth formers as well as Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers.
