UK Evacuates Gaza Children, Criticizes Israel Aid Blockade

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has condemned Israel's refusal to allow sufficient aid into Gaza, describing the situation as a 'manmade famine' and calling for an immediate ceasefire. The British government is mobilizing efforts to evacuate critically ill and injured children from Gaza to receive specialist medical treatment in UK hospitals, with the first patients expected soon. Lammy announced an additional $20 million in aid for medical assistance in Gaza and the surrounding region, emphasizing the urgent need for a massive humanitarian response to prevent further deaths and starvation. The UK is also supporting Palestinian students granted scholarships to UK universities by expediting visa processes for them and their families, while assisting in evacuating some scholarship recipients. Lammy warned of the reputational damage to Israel due to its restrictions on aid and highlighted reports indicating famine conditions spreading in Gaza City. The UK collaborates with the World Health Organization and funds field hospitals in Gaza, working alongside other European countries like Italy in medical evacuations and aid delivery.