** The United Kingdom is pushing for a phased implementation of the 20 Point Plan for Gaza, while raising serious concerns about deteriorating conditions and escalating violence in the region.
📍 ** United Kingdom, Brussels, Gaza, West Bank, Israel
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The UK government reaffirmed its strong support for the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee’s work and welcomed discussions in Brussels, emphasizing the need to seize the “historic opportunity” to enact the 20 Point Plan for Gaza, endorsed by the UN Council. Senior officials outlined a plan focused on a stable security transition, demanding Hamas’ demilitarization, the deployment of an International Stabilization Force, and the IDF’s withdrawal, alongside a crucial pathway to a two-state solution. They stressed the vital importance of all parties fulfilling commitments and engaging constructively in the current demilitarisation talks.
Despite these efforts, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains deeply concerning. Figures from the World Food Programme highlight a 37% decline in aid entering Gaza over the last three months – failing to meet targets set within the 20 Point Plan. Furthermore, Israeli government measures restricting international NGO access are exacerbating the crisis, hindering the delivery of essential supplies like medical equipment and fuel. The UK strongly urged immediate access for the UN, UNRWA, and other humanitarian partners to ensure unrestricted entry and functioning crossings.
Adding to the urgency, the UK expressed profound alarm at the escalating violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Reports of increased settler violence, including sexual and gender-based violence, forced displacement, and illegal evictions, are deeply troubling. Recent statistics from OCHA detail 33 Palestinian deaths and 790 injuries inflicted by Israeli forces and settlers in the first few months of the year, including the tragic killing of 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan.
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