The Israeli government is making an already “catastrophic humanitarian situation” worse by moving its forces into Gaza City, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has told the United Nations.

It follows the UK’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood , which saw Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing the British government of rewarding terrorists.

“Israeli forces are escalating the conflict in Gaza City, pounding more homes into rubble, sending frightened families scattering,” Cooper said. New Feature

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“It is incomprehensible, it is inhumane, it is utterly unjustifiable and it must end .

“All that this action from the Israeli government will do is make a catastrophic humanitarian situation worse.”

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