British government announces £88 million in support of humanitarian relief in Gaza
- The Government announced an £88 million aid package for Palestine, providing healthcare, clean water, and protection to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.
- Funding forms part of the Government's Official Development Assistance budget for 2026/27, amid a diplomatic reset with Benjamin Netanyahu's administration after prior sanctions on West Bank settlement goods.
- Foreign Secretary Miliband urged the Israeli government to lift "unacceptable restrictions on Gaza," explaining the package would deliver "support to those desperately in need."
- Both Israel and American officials denounced the policy, with Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar announcing closure of the UK consulate in Jerusalem and entry bans for 11 MPs.
- The aid package remains central to the Government's Official Development Assistance budget despite ongoing friction with Benjamin Netanyahu's administration over humanitarian access restrictions in Gaza.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)UK announces £88 million Palestinian aid package
Ed Miliband said the package would give ‘support to those desperately in need’
UK provides £88m in aid for Gaza
The British government on Thursday said it was providing an £88 million ($116.25 million) package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza. The funding would help deliver health care, clean water, sanitation and hygiene services, waste management and protection support to people in Gaza and the West Bank, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth […]
The United Kingdom today announced a new humanitarian support package worth £88 million (about €100 million) to assist Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
The British government announced on Thursday (24/9) the availability of a financial support package, amounting to 88 million pounds ($ 116.25 million), aimed at strengthening humanitarian assistance and early recovery actions in Gaza. According to a statement from the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the funds will be directed to the provision of healthcare services, access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene servi…
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