Senior minister says UK will 'no longer' stand by while 'innocent children are killed in Gaza'

British Minister Louise Haigh has stated that the UK will no longer stand idly by while innocent children are killed in Gaza. Addressing the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton, Haigh emphasized that the UK will no longer tolerate the suffering of Palestinian families and the destruction of the dream for a two-state solution.

Last week, British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband had declared the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and imposed sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements. Haigh explained that these sanctions aim to change the course and increase pressure on the Israeli government, while also helping to preserve hope for Middle East peace.

The sanctions focus on targeting illegal settlements, rather than the Israeli people as a whole. Haigh reiterates the UK's commitment to standing against injustice and building a coalition of international partners to voice a united front, acknowledging the plight of both Palestinian and Israeli victims in the conflict.