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Foreign Ministers Condemn Israeli Government's Handling of Gaza Aid Crisis

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Foreign Secretary David Lammy and counterparts from 24 countries, including the UK, France, and Canada, have condemned the Israeli government's handling of aid to Gaza, describing it as "depriving Gazans of human dignity". The foreign ministers have urged the Israeli government to "immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid" and to "end the war now", citing the "horrifying" death of hundreds of Palestinians while seeking aid.

Key Takeaways:

  • The foreign ministers have condemned the Israeli government's aid delivery model as "dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity".
  • The Israeli government's plan to move 600,000 Palestinians to a "humanitarian city" in Rafah is deemed "completely unacceptable" and a violation of international humanitarian law.
  • The foreign ministers have called for the release of people being held hostage by Hamas and asked all parties to protect civilians and uphold international humanitarian law.
  • The signatories are prepared to take further action to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
  • The Israeli government's handling of aid has resulted in dozens of people being killed while trying to access food aid over the weekend.

Statistics:

  • 600,000: The number of Palestinians planned to be moved to a "humanitarian city" in Rafah.
  • 24: The number of countries that have condemned the Israeli government's handling of Gaza aid.
  • Dozens: The number of people killed while trying to access food aid over the weekend.
  • Hundreds: The number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid.

Sources:

  • "David Lammy and counterparts condemn Israeli government over Gaza aid crisis" by Caitlin Doherty, [The Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/david-lammy-israel-gaza-conference-392b0708fe21074b385edодо).
  • "Lammy and counterparts accuse Israel of depriving Gazans of 'human dignity'" by [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/31/david-lammy-israel-gaza-accusation-dehumanisation-human-dignity).
  • "Israeli defence minister Israel Katz lays out plans for 'humanitarian city' in Rafah" by [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-defense-minister-id-evaluate-humanitarian-city-in-rafah/).

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