US EditionSwinney Urges Starmer to Recall Parliament over ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
John Swinney urges UK Parliament to impose sanctions and end arms sales to Israel amid escalating Gaza conflict causing over 62,000 Palestinian deaths since 2023, officials say.
- On Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recall the UK Parliament immediately to consider the toughest sanctions and end UK arms sales to Israel.
- Following weeks of threats, Israeli officials said a plan to conquer Gaza City was approved, and hundreds of thousands were expected to evacuate amid intensive bombing ahead of the offensive.
- The Gaza Ministry of Health reported 62,192 martyrs and 157,114 injuries since October 7, 2023, while only 2,187 aid trucks entered over 25 days, meeting 15% of needs against a daily requirement of 600 trucks.
- A UK government spokesperson said the UK seeks an immediate ceasefire, hostage releases, better civilian protection, and more aid, while the international community urges accountability for Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross warned further displacement risks worsening conditions for Gaza's 2.1 million population, while around 60,000 Israeli reservists have been called up for early September.
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First Minister Condemns Israeli Offensive in Gaza as Unjustifiable Brutality
First Minister John Swinney has condemned Israel’s latest military action in Gaza as an “outrageous and unacceptable escalation” and urged immediate international intervention to end the assault. Speaking in response to the launch of a ground offensive in Gaza City, the First Minister said the situation demands serious and urgent action from the global community. “This latest action by Israel is an outrageous and unacceptable escalation,” he sai…
Zionist Genocide Continues in Gaza: Over 219,000 Dead and Injured, Tens of Thousands Starved to Death
For 22 consecutive months, the Zionist enemy has continued its criminal assault on the Gaza Strip, committing an unprecedented act of genocide in modern history. This has been carried out under absolute American and Western support, alongside international silence and UN complicity in the massacre. Amid the ongoing daily massacres, new dimensions of the humanitarian catastrophe are unfolding. The toll has exceeded 62,000 martyrs and 157,000 wo…
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