The head of the foreign affairs committee has claimed that Israel is blocking aid getting into Gaza, amid a 'grave' humanitarian crisis in the territory.
The head of the foreign affairs committee has claimed that Israel is blocking aid getting into Gaza, amid a "grave" humanitarian crisis in the territory. Alicia Kearns, who has recently returned from Gaza, said that Israel could open more crossings into the territory to let more aid through.The US announced a new pier in the Mediterranean to help get aid directly into Gaza, which the UK said on Friday that it would join.
The UK will rule "in the coming days" if Israel is breaking international humanitarian law, according to the Foreign Secretary, who said the judgment would dictate whether Britain stops arms sales to the country. The UK contribution to the maritime corridor is not expected to involve the deployment of British personnel.
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