British PM visits Israel, pledges support amid conflict

JERUSALEM, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Visiting British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Thursday British support for Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, Sunak said he stands with Israel as a "friend" and hopes Israel to "win the war."

For his part, Netanyahu said Israe