UK Foreign Secretary Lammy Urges Israel to End Gaza War Amid 83% Public Demand, Cites Crimes Against Humanity

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, alongside ministers from 27 other countries, has called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. Lammy emphasized that the United Kingdom cannot act unilaterally to end the conflict and highlighted the worsening situation on the ground, condemning the killing of civilians, including children. He noted that 83% of the Israeli population is demanding an end to the war and stated that the UK will continue to press the Israeli government to heed this demand. Lammy expressed concern over potential crimes against humanity occurring in Gaza and described the scenes as grotesque. In recent developments, the Labour government has conducted spy flights over Gaza and hosted the head of the Israeli air force in Britain. Tory MP Kit Malthouse questioned Lammy about Britain's potential complicity in the Gaza conflict and the personal legal risks he might face under international law. The Foreign Secretary reiterated the urgency of ending the horror in Gaza and implied that international judicial bodies, such as the International Criminal Court, should be monitoring the situation.