The UK government has publicly condemned Israel's actions in Gaza after over a year of bloodshed, recognizing the moral wrongness of Israel's blockade. Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized the situation in the House of Commons, pausing free-trade negotiations and imposing minor sanctions. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other leaders jointly warned of further action against Israel unless it allows humanitarian aid into Gaza. This criticism comes amid widespread civilian casualties in Gaza. The article questions the motives behind this shift in tone from Western allies and emphasizes the need for substantial actions to follow the rhetoric.
These statements mark the most explicit criticism of Israel by Western allies in recent memory, yet they came only after more than a year and a half of relentless civilian casualties.
The question now is whether this belated moral clarity will be backed by the meaningful measures required to effect change, with meaningful being the operative word.
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