UK’s FM: Israeli increase in aid entering Gaza is ‘essential’ but not enough

By Reuters 27 July 2025, 5:31 pm

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Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks during an official visit to Singapore on July 12, 2025. (Roslan RAHMAN / AFP)

Israel’s decision to pause military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new aid corridors falls short of what is needed to alleviate suffering in the enclave, says Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Lammy says in a statement that Israel’s announcement is “essential but long overdue,” and that access to aid must now be urgently accelerated over the coming hours and days.

“This announcement alone cannot alleviate the needs of those desperately suffering in Gaza,” Lammy says. “We need a ceasefire that can end the war, for hostages to be released and aid to enter Gaza by land unhindered.”