UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellent’ extremism

The suspension of UK-Israeli trade talks due to concerns over aid access in Gaza has raised tensions between Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Israeli Foreign Minister Oren Marmorstein. Lammy blamed the blockage of necessary aid as a reason for halting negotiations, while Netanyahu defended his government's military actions in Gaza, claiming they were justified against "occupation." Meanwhile, the EU recently decided to review its trade agreement with Israel over concerns about aid deliveries and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Backlash from Labour MPs on both sides of the Channel highlights deep divisions over how to respond to the situation.