Tag: Gaza Strip

New UK Foreign Secretary Lammy backs ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Aminu Imam
UK Foreign Secretary

Britain’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, has reiterated his support for international efforts to secure an “immediate ceasefire” in the Israel-Hamas war and for the release of remaining hostages. “The job now is to get to work with tireless diplomacy to support an immediate ceasefire and move towards getting those hostages out,” Lammy told UK broadcasters, in his first comments after becoming the country’s top diplomat hours earlier.

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Total Gaza Blockade: “There’ll be no food, electricity” – Israel’s defense minister

Aminu Imam

Israel’s defense minister, Yoav Gallant, has ordered a “complete siege” and blockade on Gaza. Recall that in the early hours of Saturday, Hamas made incursions into Israel in what was an unprecedented assault. Gallant said authorities would cut electricity and block the entry of food and fuel into Gaza. The Gaza Strip is controlled by the Hamas Palestinian militant group and borders Israel and Egypt. At the time of reporting, a barrage of rockets has been launched from Gaza into Israel. Hamas military commander, Mohammed Deif, had said the attacks…

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