The Independent highlights critical journalism on urgent global issues such as reproductive rights and international conflicts. Recently, UK health secretary Wes Streeting has publicly condemned Israel's attacks on Palestinians, describing the resumption of violence after a two-month ceasefire as "soul-destroying." The current crisis in Gaza has resulted in substantial civilian casualties, with nearly 700 deaths reported in just one week. Streeting emphasized the Labour government's diplomatic efforts to address the conflict, expressing a sense of powerlessness amidst the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people.
"A senior UK government minister has condemned Israeli attacks against Palestinians that cannot be justified as self-defence, warning: It has got to stop."
"Gaza health authorities say nearly 700 people mostly women and children have been killed in the past week, with the reported Palestinian death toll now surpassing 50,000 since the war..."
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