Lammy says Israel international law remarks 'could have been clearer'

Lammy says Israel international law remarks 'could have been clearer'

The foreign secretary had twice told MPs Israel's aid blockade into Gaza was a "breach" of international law.

Downing Street rejects Lammy’s claim Israel broke international law in Gaza

Foreign secretary receives rare public rebuke as No 10 rows back by saying Israel ‘at risk’ of breaching rulesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDowning Street has rejected David Lammy’s assessment that Israel has broken international law by blocking aid to Gaza, in a rare public censure for the foreign secretary.A spokesperson for the prime minister said on Tuesday morning Israel was “at risk” of breaching humanitarian law, despite Lammy having t…

Israel breaking international law over Gaza aid blockade, says Foreign Secretary David Lammy

The foreign secretary describes Israel's decision to stop all goods from entering the strip as "unacceptable, hugely alarming and very worrying" - in a significant strengthening of the UK's language.

UK rules out Israel arms embargo after condemning aid blockade

The UK will not impose an arms embargo on Israel over an aid blockade to Gaza described by the Foreign Secretary as a “breach of international law,” a senior Cabinet minister has said. Pat McFadden said Britain would instead use “whatever diplomatic influence we have” to seek to restore a ceasefire after hospital officials said […]