The ongoing Israeli offensive in Rafah has escalated concerns among British MPs, who are urging the UK government to take decisive actions, including suspending arms sales to Israel and advocating for an immediate ceasefire. With over 1.5 million Palestinians reportedly sheltering in Rafah, the area is facing a severe humanitarian crisis. MPs have highlighted the dense population of the area, comparing it to Paris, and stressed the dire situation with blocked aid routes and halted medical evacuations. Calls for international intervention and the enforcement of International Criminal Court rulings have been prominent.
🇬🇧🇮🇱 Labour MP calls on the UK government to end arms sales and suspend trade talks with Israel. "The harsh truth is that Israel is ignoring the UK government — words are not enough." https://t.co/ow5ZU4Wsto
The Israeli invasion of Rafah is a new low. Aid routes are being choked and the 1.4 million Palestinians in Rafah have nowhere safe left to go. The UK Govt must show leadership: call for a ceasefire and suspend arms sales to Israel immediately. https://t.co/zyAYKhceUg
The offensive in Rafah risks catastrophic consequences for the civilian population and must be stopped. Yesterday, I asked the Minister to make it clear that the Government does not support this offensive. You can see my question below: https://t.co/1e5zVPsnBa
The assault on Rafah is a catastrophe. It must stop. I asked the Minister why the Government has still not restored funding to the Palestine UN agency UNWRA. This is urgent. #CeasefireNOW #Gaza https://t.co/pGwzARai3o
The Israeli offensive on Rafah is deeply concerning and breaks international law. We need an end to this devastation in Gaza. The UK govt must immediately suspend arms exports to Israel & use all of its diplomatic pressure to secure an immediate ceasefire.
Rafah – where 1.5 million Palestinians are sheltering – is under attack. Today outside Downing Street I said there must be consequences for this atrocity: The UK government must ban arms sales to Israel – and the International Criminal Court must hold Netanyahu to account. https://t.co/QqeCUk1jf4
Words are not enough. Our Government needs to take action to help stop Israel's war crimes in Rafah. That must include suspending its trade talks with Israel and it must include ending arms sales to Israel. https://t.co/g4ZccRK61C
❌ The Rafah offensive is already creating a major humanitarian crisis, and cannot be allowed to continue. 🗣️ It is incumbent on the British Government to be clear with all parties to conflict, that any breach of international humanitarian law is intolerable. https://t.co/a9StWIGBzN
Over one million people sheltering in Rafah have nowhere left to go. Aid routes have been cut. Medical evacuations have been stopped. It’s clear our government’s strategy of “thoughts and prayers” isn’t working. What will it take for them to stop enabling these war crimes? https://t.co/PntruR12UY
People in #Rafah have nowhere safe to go. We need immediate international action to stop this deadly attack. Our own government must cease arms exports and support the implementation of the ICJ ruling. We also need immediate action to allow life-saving aid into #Gaza. https://t.co/zWdVfPZllN
1.4m Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah, an area more densely populated than Paris. As Israeli tanks roll in, the international community must be clear that there will be consequences. Our government needs to end arms sales & support efforts to bring war criminals to justice.
The assault on Rafah is deeply worrying and has put the lives of millions of Palestinians at risk. It is clear that an immediate ceasefire is achieved and that sufficient aid is allowed to reach the Palestinian people. We must also suspend all arms sales to Israel right now