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UK pledges over $5 million in aid to Gaza
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Posted on May 21, 2025
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The UK pledges $5 million in aid to Gaza, criticizing Israel's blockade and pausing trade talks. Aid will be delivered via the British Red Cross.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain pledged 4 million pounds ($5.4 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza, the government said on Wednesday, as its Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
"The Israeli government’s failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent. Far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza," Chapman said.
"The UK is clear - Israel will not achieve security through prolonging the suffering of the Palestinian people."
Britain on Tuesday paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid.
The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, Britain said.
($1 = 0.7450 pounds)
(Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James and Sachin Ravikumar)
Britain pledged 4 million pounds, which is approximately $5.4 million, in humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Chapman stated that the Israeli government’s failure to allow full humanitarian access to aid workers is abhorrent, and far too few trucks are crossing into Gaza.
Britain paused free trade talks with Israel over its new offensive in Gaza, with foreign minister David Lammy calling for an end to the blockade of aid.
The British Red Cross will receive the new aid package and deliver it through the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
The article mentions that $1 is equivalent to 0.7450 pounds.
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