UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has condemned the famine in Gaza, calling it a “moral outrage” and “man-made catastrophe”.
His statement follows the UN’s recent announcement officially declaring the famine in Gaza – the first time this has been done in the Middle East.
“The confirmation of famine in Gaza City and the surrounding neighbourhood is utterly horrifying and is wholly preventable,” the statement continued.
Lammy further called on the Israeli government, saying it “can and must immediately act to stop the situation deteriorating any further”.
Lammy said the UK remained opposed to Israel’s plans to seize Gaza City:Â “We desperately need an immediate ceasefire, to enable aid delivery at maximum speed and at the scale required. This includes halting the military operation in Gaza City which is the epicentre of the famine.”
