Foreign Secretary pledges eight-figure sum for Gaza amid fury at Israel

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2 Sep 2025 • 6:48 AM MYT
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  • Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced an additional £15 million in medical aid for Gaza and the surrounding region.
  • Lammy expressed outrage at Israel's aid restrictions, stating Gaza faces a "man-made famine" and calling for a significant humanitarian response.
  • The new funding will support medical charities UK-Med and WHO Egypt, with plans to bring critically ill Gazan children to the UK for NHS treatment.
  • Lammy condemned Israel's approval of illegal settlements in the West Bank, particularly in the E1 area, warning it would impede a contiguous Palestinian state.
  • He also confirmed the reintroduction of sanctions on Iran due to its failure to comply with nuclear obligations and pursue diplomatic solutions.

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