Oxfam response to No10 backtracking on David Lammy comment that Israel has breached international law by withholding aid to Gaza

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In response to No10 backtracking on comments made by the Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the House of Commons that Israel has breached international law by withholding aid to Gaza, Oxfam’s Chief Executive, Halima Begum, said:

“Israel has been committing non-stop violations of international law in Gaza and the West Bank for over a year; including most recently blocking all aid into Gaza, collectively punishing over two million people who are already living in apocalyptic conditions. These war crimes have been televised and reported by countless organisations and legal bodies, from the UN to the International Court of Justice.

“Today of all days, when Israel has resumed its illegal bombing campaign and forced displacement orders on Palestinians in Gaza, for the Government to row back on the Foreign Secretary’s words is nothing short of appalling. The UK Government must condemn these crimes in the strongest terms immediately and stop its complicity in this catastrophic crisis.”

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