US EditionUK Suspends Trade Talks with Israel, Summons Ambassador Over Gaza Aid Blockade
- The UK suspended trade talks with Israel and summoned its ambassador on Tuesday over Israel's 11-week blockade of Gaza and limited humanitarian aid entry.
- This action followed mounting international criticism of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, warnings of starvation, and minimal aid deliveries despite approvals for hundreds of trucks.
- British Foreign Secretary David Lammy condemned Israel's policies as egregious and morally unjustifiable, announcing sanctions on West Bank settlers and halting free trade talks.
- Lammy explained that negotiations were halted due to the Israeli government's recent conduct, while UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the situation in Gaza as unacceptable and emphasized the urgent need to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid.
- The UK’s diplomatic measures illustrate growing international pressure on Israel to end military expansion and fully allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to address the worsening crisis.
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Global criticism of Israel mounts as its Gaza campaign continues
Israeli forces have continued to bombard Gaza despite mounting international pressure to halt military operations and allow unimpeded deliveries of aid. The war has strained Israel's relations with much of the world, with Britain announcing a suspension of trade talks with Israel and summoning its ambassador over what it has described as "egregious policies" in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
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