US EditionUK Suspends Trade Talks with Israel, Summons Ambassador Over Gaza Aid Blockade
- On Tuesday, the UK government halted negotiations on expanding its trade agreement with Israel and summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to the blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
- This action followed nearly three months of blockade causing famine warnings and growing international pressure from close allies including the US, EU, France, and Canada.
- British officials imposed sanctions targeting Israeli settlers and settler organizations linked to violence in the West Bank while Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary David Lammy criticized Israel’s conduct in Gaza and called for a ceasefire.
- Lammy expressed that the UK could not proceed with trade discussions while the Israeli government continues its harsh actions in Gaza and the West Bank, warning that history will hold them accountable. Meanwhile, Starmer described the situation facing children in Gaza as completely unacceptable.
- The suspension signals a shift among Israel’s long-time allies, reflecting diminishing patience over ongoing military offensives and humanitarian restrictions, and suggesting possible further concrete actions if conditions do not improve.
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“History Will Judge Them”: U.K. Suspends Trade Talks with Israel Amid Starvation Campaign
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