UK, Pakistan Push Humanitarian Aid into Gaza Amid Worsening Crisis

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has sparked urgent international calls for aid and political action. Hamas leader Khaled Mashal has appealed to Pakistan's religious and political leaders to use diplomatic channels to open humanitarian aid routes into Gaza to alleviate severe shortages of food and medicine. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged support for airdropping aid into Gaza while facing cross-party pressure from over 200 MPs urging the government to recognize Palestinian statehood, a move France plans to make at the UN General Assembly. British officials emphasize immediate priorities as securing a ceasefire and delivering humanitarian relief, with Foreign Minister David Lammy and other leaders condemning the dire situation and advocating for political solutions. Meanwhile, regional voices such as Scotland’s former First Minister Humza Yousaf publicly plead for borders to open and aid to reach Palestinians, highlighting the growing international concern. The Isle of Man's Chief Minister has also expressed support for UK efforts to bring an end to suffering in Gaza, reflecting widespread calls for urgent ceasefire and humanitarian aid access.