The UK, alongside 24 other nations, condemned Israel for depriving Palestinians of human dignity and called for an immediate end to the Gaza war. Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized lifting aid restrictions due to the severe civilian suffering. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the situation in Gaza as intolerable and reaffirmed UK support for recognizing a Palestinian state under favorable conditions. Recent Israeli military actions resulted in a high death toll, with many casualties occurring as Palestinians attempted to access food aid amid ongoing humanitarian crises.
The UK, along with Australia, Canada, and France, condemned Israel for denying Palestinians human dignity and called for an end to the Gaza war. David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, emphasized the urgent need to lift restrictions on aid, pointing out the extreme suffering civilians are enduring.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the situation in Gaza is intolerable and reiterated the UK's commitment to recognizing a Palestinian state at a conducive time for peace. He described Israeli proposals to relocate Palestinians to a humanitarian city as completely unacceptable.
The latest Israeli air raids and ground operations in Gaza resulted in the highest death toll in 21 months, with reports indicating at least 85 killed while seeking food aid. Most casualties were near a border fence, where civilians were targeted by military forces.
During a Commons liaison committee meeting, Starmer condemned the actions causing civilian deaths and the plans to restrict Palestinian movement, labeling them intolerable and fundamentally wrong. He called for a compassionate response amid increasing starvation in the region.
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