Foreign Secretary David Cameron met Jordanian leaders on Wednesday to push for a “sustainable ceasefire” between Israel and Hamas as part of his diplomatic trip around the Middle East.
The former prime minister, along with Rishi Sunak, has recently signalled a shift in the government’s attitude towards Israel and its continued war efforts against Hamas, with Cameron warning over the weekend that “too many civilians have been killed” in Gaza.
His visit to Jordan marks the new foreign secretary’s second trip to the Middle East since joining Sunak’s government. Prior to his arrival in Jordan Cameron said, "No-one wants to see this conflict go on for a moment longer than necessary. But for a ceasefire to work, it needs to be sustainable.
“If Israel is still facing Hamas in Gaza with rockets and terror tactics, not only will a ceasefire not be sustainable, a two-state solution in the longer term will also not be possible,” he added.
