Lammy ‘outraged’ at Israel restricting aid for Gaza as he pledges £15m more for the region
Foreign Secretary pledges eight-figure sum for Gaza amid fury at Israel
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced an additional £15 million in medical aid for Gaza and the surrounding region.
- Lammy expressed outrage at Israel's aid restrictions, stating Gaza faces a "man-made famine" and calling for a significant humanitarian response.
- The new funding will support medical charities UK-Med and WHO Egypt, with plans to bring critically ill Gazan children to the UK for NHS treatment.
- Lammy condemned Israel's approval of illegal settlements in the West Bank, particularly in the E1 area, warning it would impede a contiguous Palestinian state.
- He also confirmed the reintroduction of sanctions on Iran due to its failure to comply with nuclear obligations and pursue diplomatic solutions.