The Israeli President Isaac Herzog He said he disagreed with British Prime Minister Kir Starmer to Downing Street on Wednesday during a “harsh” meeting, a day after Israel expanded his attacks on Hamas, launching an air raid aimed at murder Starmer.

Israel has been outraged by Britain’s plans to join a number of other western countries, including France and Canada, in recognition of a Palestinian state Later this month – unless Israel meets terms, including a truce in Gaza.

“Things have been said that were cruel and intense, and we can clearly disagree, because when the allies meet, they can disagree. We are both democracies »Hertzog said during an event at Chaos Chaos.

He said Starmer’s plan to establish a Palestinian state and his views on humanitarian aid in Gaza were the root of the disagreement and added that he had invited the British government to undertake an exploration of events in Israel.

Starmer’s office said that the British leader begged Hertzog ‘Change course’ in Gaza, expressing his deep concern about the humanitarian crisis and urging Israel to allow assistance and stop offensive operations, according to the Reuters.

He reiterated that the United Kingdom and Israel are long -term allies and said it remained committed to trying to endure peace for both Israelis and Palestinians.

Earlier, the two men exchanged for a while without smiling at the steps of Downing Street before entering the building.

Starmer also raised the issue of Israeli air raid in Qatar, condemning the incident as “Completely unacceptable.”

“He said the attacks were a blatant violation of the domination of a key partner and did nothing to safeguard the peace that we all want to see desperately.”said a spokesman for Downing Street.

The Gaza War has exacerbated Israel’s relations with Britain and other European countries. Britain has prevented Israeli officials from attending the largest trade defense exhibition this week.

Starmer is under pressure from the party’s own politicians to adopt a tougher approach to Israel, but told Parliament on Wednesday that it was needed diplomacy to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and to release Israeli hostages.

Hertzog’s role as Israeli president is mainly a ceremonial, but caused anger when he said that all Gaza residents were responsible for Hamas’ attack on Israel after the attacks of October 7, 2023.

When he was asked earlier on Wednesday because he met with Herzog, Starmer replied that “He won’t give up diplomacy.”

Starmer also hosted the president of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas Monday, with whom they agreed that there would be no ‘Absolutely no role’ For Hamas in the future governance of a Palestinian state.

Britain has promised to recognize a Palestinian state before the UN General Assembly later this month, unless Israel meets four terms, including ending the war in Gaza and providing more aid to the Palestinian enclave.