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Israeli Strikes Kill 70 as Gaza Blockade Faces Global Condemnation

UK and French leaders demand Israel lift aid restrictions as famine risks escalate and civilian casualties mount.

Palestinians evacuate after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for several schools and a hospital in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
Palestinians wait to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen, in Jabalia, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Overview

  • Israeli airstrikes on May 14 killed at least 70 people, including 22 children, according to Gaza Health Ministry reports.
  • UK Minister Hamish Falconer and French President Emmanuel Macron criticized Israel's aid blockade, calling it 'indefensible' and 'shameful,' respectively.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened, with 90% of the population displaced and warnings of imminent famine affecting hundreds of thousands.
  • Prominent UK rabbis launched the SOS campaign, urging the British government to pressure Israel to end the blockade and restore humanitarian aid.
  • The International Court of Justice and other international bodies have called for Israel to comply with international law and lift the blockade immediately.