UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron has announced that the UK will provide a further Pound 30 million in humanitarian aid which will support trusted partners, including United Nations agencies on the ground to deliver lifesaving aid to people in Gaza.
The new announcement by Cameron has taken the additional aid announced by the UK for Palestinians since the crisis began in October of Pound 60 million, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in the press release. In the press release, Cameron called on all parties to continue working for the release of each hostage and added that a pause will allow access to life-saving aid to the people of Gaza. David Cameron said, “We are hopeful that today will see the release of hostages, and I am urging all parties to continue to work towards the release of every hostage. A pause will also allow access to life-saving aid to the people of Gaza.”
“I am proud that a fourth UK flight carrying critical supplies landed in Egypt today, and I can announce new Pound 30 million of funding which will be spent on vital aid such as shelter and medical provisions,” he added.
David Cameron called it important to protect people from harm. He said, “It is vital to protect civilians from harm, and we are urgently looking at all avenues to get aid into Gaza, including land, maritime and air routes.”
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the press release noted that today’s additional funding comes as the fourth UK aircraft carrying humanitarian aid landed in Egypt’s Al Arish for onward transfer to Gaza. It further said that the Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft carried 23 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including 4,500 blankets and 4,500 sleeping mats for distribution by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said in the press release.
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said, “The RAF continues to deliver on the UK’s commitment to helping those in need by operating flights into the region to provide urgent humanitarian support which will save civilian lives.”
