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UK Accuses Israel of Breaking International Law Over Gaza Aid Blockade

The UK government condemns Israel's two-week blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, citing a worsening crisis for over 2 million people.

Palestinian children wait in queues for food in Khan Yunis, Gaza
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Palestinians receive clean water from a Turkish aid organization, as they experience water, food and fuel crisis after the closure of the Kerem Shalom (Karm Abu Salem) border crossing, at Bureij Refugee Camp in Khan Yunis, Gaza earlier this month. Photographer: Anadolu Provider: Anadolu via Getty Images Source: Anadolu

Overview

  • The UK government has officially accused Israel of breaching international law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, marking a significant shift in its stance.
  • Israel's two-week blockade has halted the entry of food, fuel, and medicine into Gaza, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis.
  • Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged Israel to resume aid deliveries, emphasizing the urgent need for over 600 daily aid trucks to support Gaza's population.
  • Israel defends the blockade as a strategy to pressure Hamas during ceasefire negotiations, claiming aid is being misused for military purposes.
  • The conflict has escalated further with the collapse of the ceasefire, as renewed Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed hundreds of Palestinians overnight.