Shea Levin — text status

Britain’s Labour government is advancing a joint statement backed by approximately 50 countries this week, demanding that Israel ease restrictions on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, expand access for international aid organizations, and allow journalists and diplomatic delegations into the territory. Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon criticized the initiative, accusing the Labour government of ignoring Hamas’s responsibility for conditions in Gaza. He said the international community should instead demand that Hamas be disarmed and prevented from returning to power.