History will judge harshly those who prevent food and medicine reaching those most in need.
Israel allowing 'ridiculously inadequate' amount of aid into Gaza: Doctors Without Borders (MSF)
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said the volume of aid Israel had started to allow into Gaza was not nearly enough for the population of 2.4 million, describing it as “a smokescreen to pretend the siege is over”, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“The Israeli authorities’ decision to allow a ridiculously inadequate amount of aid into Gaza after months of an air-tight siege signals their intention to avoid the accusation of starving people in Gaza, while in fact keeping them barely surviving,” said MSF’s emergency coordinator in the south Gaza city of Khan Younis, Pascale Coissard.
Death toll from latest Israeli strikes on Gaza reaches 82
Israeli strikes have continued to pound the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite international anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
The attacks killed at least 82 people, including several women and a week-old infant, according to the Gaza’s health ministry and area hospitals. Earlier, the death toll had been put at 45.
Scotland’s first minister John Swinney has welcomed international condemnation of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
On Tuesday, UK foreign secretary David Lammy hit out at the new offensive and Israel’s restrictions on aid, saying the situation is “monstrous”. Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely was called in to the Foreign Office and the UK suspended negotiations on a trade deal with Israel. Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the UK was also opposed to “rising violence and intimidation” by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
According to the PA news agency, Swinney said:
"I welcome calls from the UK, France, Canada and many other countries condemning Israel’s intensified military operation in Gaza and blocking access for humanitarian aid. Israel’s actions and rhetoric are deeply troubling.
The Scottish government has been consistent and forthright in calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, release of hostages, unimpeded access for humanitarian aid, compliance with international court rulings, and an end to licensed arms exports to Israel. And of course, a two-state solution, recognising the state of Palestine, so Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace alongside each other.
History will judge harshly those who prevent food and medicine reaching those most in need."
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said the volume of aid Israel had started to allow into Gaza was not nearly enough for the population of 2.4 million, describing it as “a smokescreen to pretend the siege is over”, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“The Israeli authorities’ decision to allow a ridiculously inadequate amount of aid into Gaza after months of an air-tight siege signals their intention to avoid the accusation of starving people in Gaza, while in fact keeping them barely surviving,” said MSF’s emergency coordinator in the south Gaza city of Khan Younis, Pascale Coissard.
Death toll from latest Israeli strikes on Gaza reaches 82
Israeli strikes have continued to pound the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite international anger at Israel’s widening offensive.
The attacks killed at least 82 people, including several women and a week-old infant, according to the Gaza’s health ministry and area hospitals. Earlier, the death toll had been put at 45.
Scotland’s first minister John Swinney has welcomed international condemnation of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
On Tuesday, UK foreign secretary David Lammy hit out at the new offensive and Israel’s restrictions on aid, saying the situation is “monstrous”. Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely was called in to the Foreign Office and the UK suspended negotiations on a trade deal with Israel. Middle East minister Hamish Falconer said the UK was also opposed to “rising violence and intimidation” by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
According to the PA news agency, Swinney said:
"I welcome calls from the UK, France, Canada and many other countries condemning Israel’s intensified military operation in Gaza and blocking access for humanitarian aid. Israel’s actions and rhetoric are deeply troubling.
The Scottish government has been consistent and forthright in calling for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, release of hostages, unimpeded access for humanitarian aid, compliance with international court rulings, and an end to licensed arms exports to Israel. And of course, a two-state solution, recognising the state of Palestine, so Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace alongside each other.
History will judge harshly those who prevent food and medicine reaching those most in need."
