The British Foreign Ministry has called on Israel to hand over the humanitarian aid carried by the Steadfast Global Fleet to humanitarian organizations operating on the ground to deliver it to the Gaza Strip.
This came in a statement issued by the British Foreign Ministry on Thursday regarding the Israeli attack on the Steadfast Global Fleet heading to Gaza.
The statement said: “The aid carried by the fleet must be delivered to humanitarian organizations working on the ground to safely deliver it to Gaza.”
The British Foreign Ministry said it expects the fleet to be handled in accordance with international law and respect for the rights of the activists on board.
It added that resolving the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza is “the responsibility of the Israeli government.”
It emphasized the need to lift restrictions imposed on aid sent by the United Nations and NGOs to civilians in Gaza.
Israel has besieged the Gaza Strip for 18 years, leaving about 1.5 million Palestinians out of approximately 2.4 million in the strip homeless after their homes were destroyed in the war of extermination.
On March 2, Israel tightened the siege by closing all crossings leading to Gaza, preventing any food, medicine, or humanitarian aid, plunging the strip into famine despite the accumulation of relief trucks at its borders.
On Wednesday evening, the Israeli navy began attacking the “Steadfast Fleet” heading towards Gaza, with Israeli soldiers boarding several ships in an attempt to take control.
On Thursday, Israel announced that its army had taken control of all the “Steadfast Fleet” boats while sailing towards Gaza, except for one boat it said was “far away.”
This is the first time about 50 ships have sailed together towards Gaza, carrying 532 civilian activists from more than 45 countries.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, with U.S. support, has committed genocide in Gaza, resulting in 66,148 deaths and 168,716 injuries, most of whom are children and women, and famine has claimed the lives of 455 Palestinians, including 151 children.
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