Speaker leads MPs in minute’s silence for Israel and Gaza victims

MPs today paid tribute to victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict by holding a minute’s silence.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said: “I know that members across the House will be shocked by the recent terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas.

“I invite the House to stand with me and observe a minute’s silence in recognition of all those innocent Israelis, Palestinians and others who have lost their lives”.

Later, Rishi Sunak said that at least six Britons were killed in Hamas’s “pogrom” in Israel and a further 10 are missing.

The prime minister added that the UK must “support absolutely Israel’s right to defend itself” and called for the immediate release of the around 200 hostages taken by the militant group.