Algeria, France, UK call for urgent UN meeting to discuss Gaza's humanitarian situation

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy leaves 10 Downing Street after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting in London, United Kingdom on July 30, 2024. [Photo by Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu via Getty Images]

Britain’s foreign secretary said today that London, along with France and Algeria, had called an urgent meeting at the United Nations Security Council to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Reuters reports.

David Lammy said in a statement Israel must ensure civilians were protected and routes were open to allow life-saving aid through, and that the United Nations meeting would address these issues.

“The humanitarian situation in Northern Gaza is dire, with access to basic services worsening and the United Nations reporting that barely any food has entered in the last two weeks,” Lammy added.

Israel has imposed a complete siege on northern Gaza for the last two weeks, banning the entry of food, water and fuel. Medics have warned that patients on life support machines will die as vital medical support will cease to operate once the fuel runs out.

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