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UK to hold emergency ‘cobra’ meeting over Israel-Palestine war
26 October 2023 07:32 BST
The UK’s deputy prime minister, Oliver Dowden, has said his government will convene an ‘cobra’ meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Such meetings are usually held at times of heightened emergency, such as after threats of attack and the recent Covid-19 pandemic.
Dowden told broadcaster Times Radio that ministers and officials will discuss the UK’s approach to the ongoing conflict, including attempts to return British hostages held by Palestinian groups in Gaza.
The need for humanitarian assistance will also likely be on the agenda, as more and more countries call for a pause in fighting to allow urgent humanitarian help in.
