In a statement, its ambassador, Barbara Woodward, called Israel’s new aid system “inhumane” and said that:
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Israel “needs to end its restrictions on aid, now”.
“This Israeli government’s decisions to expand its military operations in Gaza and severely restrict aid are unjustifiable, disproportionate and counterproductive,” “And the UK completely opposes them.”
The resolution was put up for a vote as the UN and aid agencies have warned of famine conditions in Gaza after a protracted embargo on aid and the shambolic rollout of a US-and Israeli-backed scheme called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
the UN relief chief, Tom Fletcher, on Wednesday, said: "The world is watching, day after day, horrifying scenes of Palestinians being shot, wounded or killed in Gaza while simply trying to eat,”
GHF, which has murky political backing and funding, announced that its distribution centres in Gaza would remain closed for a second day on Thursday morning.
At least 27 people were killed and hundreds injured on Tuesday by Israeli fire — according to the Hamas-controlled local authorities — as they waited for food at a GHF distribution point.
Woodward, the UK permanent representative to the United Nations voiced support for a UN call for:
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“an immediate and independent investigation into these events and for perpetrators to be held accountable”.
1. “Israel needs to end its restrictions on aid now: 2. let the UN and humanitarians do their job to save lives, reduce suffering and maintain dignity,”
