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PM statement on the Israeli government鈥檚 decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza: 8 August 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer鈥檚 statement on the Israeli government鈥檚 decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza.
Joint Foreign Ministers' statement on Gaza
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Joint Statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union.
UK pledges additional humanitarian support for Gaza
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International Development Minister Baroness Chapman announced further UK funding for the UN humanitarian response in Gaza.
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