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Al Jazeera
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Al Jazeera Staff

UK threatens further action against Israel if Gaza ceasefire proposal fails

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy backs the 'just cause' of Palestinian statehood, but defends the UK's decision against recognising Palestine unilaterally [File: Carlos Jasso/Pool via Reuters]

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has decried the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying that the United Kingdom could take further action against Israel if a ceasefire deal to end the war in the Palestinian territory does not materialise.

Speaking to the Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Lammy also criticised the new aid distribution mechanism in Gaza via a group backed by the United States and Israel, dubbed the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

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