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Claudia Savage

Israel risks breaching international law by blocking aid to Gaza, says minister

Israel has blocked the entry of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP) - (AP)

Israel risks “breaching obligations under international humanitarian law” by blocking aid to Gaza, a Foreign Office minister has said.

Catherine West’s remarks came as the Government was also urged to support the international community in opposing what the chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee described as Israel’s “long-term plan” to annex the West Bank.

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