British PM says 'immediate steps' needed towards Gaza ceasefire

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Israel's President Isaac Herzog that there needed to be "immediate steps" towards a ceasefire in Israel's conflict with Hamas militants in Gaza.

"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.

"The Prime Minister reiterated his ongoing support for Israel's right to self-defence in accordance with international law," the statement added.

Starmer met Herzog in Paris where both were attending the Olympics.