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UK Suspends Trade Talks with Israel, Summons Ambassador Over Gaza Aid Blockade

The United Kingdom halted trade talks with Israel and called in its ambassador on Tuesday in response to Israel’s military actions in the Gaza Strip and the aggression by settlers in the West Bank.
This decision followed escalating violence after Hamas's surprise attack on October 7, 2023, and a nearly three-month blockade of aid to Gaza causing humanitarian concerns and international pressure on Israel.
The UK government imposed sanctions on seven entities linked to West Bank settlements and criticizes Israel's policies as egregious while urging Israel to allow unhindered humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized that the Israeli authorities must take steps to stop the ongoing hostile acts, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the extreme hardship faced by children in Gaza as intolerable and called for an immediate ceasefire.
The suspension of trade talks and sanctions signal increasing UK impatience with Israel's military actions, reflecting broader Western calls for a ceasefire and expanded aid to prevent further humanitarian crisis.

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