Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Middle East Global development Israel-Gaza war David Lammy calls Israeli aid system for Gaza ‘inhumane’ – video The UK has joined 24 other countries in condemning Israel for depriving Palestinians of ‘human dignity’ as they issued a call for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. David Lammy, the UK foreign secretary, joined ministers from countries including Australia, Canada and France in urging the Israeli government to lift restrictions on the flow of aid. On Monday, Israel launched substantial air raids and a ground operation in Gaza, targeting Deir al-Balah, the main hub for humanitarian efforts in the devastated Palestinian territory, amid warnings of widening starvation. The latest assault began a day after the highest death toll in 21 months inflicted by the Israeli military on desperate Palestinians seeking food aid, with at least 85 killed in what has become a grim and almost daily slaughter UK condemns Israel for depriving Palestinians of ‘human dignity’ Israel launches air and ground offensive on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Source: ReutersMon 21 Jul 2025 22.19 CESTLast modified on Mon 21 Jul 2025 22.56 CEST Explore more on these topics Israel-Gaza war Foreign policy David Lammy Palestinian territories Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Accessibility settings Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)