More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction

A parliamentary motion backed by 55 British MPs urges the government to secure unrestricted humanitarian aid for Gaza and impose fresh sanctions on Israeli officials and others accused of obstructing assistance. It highlights the worsening conditions for displaced Palestinians after heavy rain and storms, and calls for action under the UK’s 2026 human rights and humanitarian law sanctions regulations.

The UN says about 1.4 million people, or 65 per cent of Gaza’s population, live in tents or makeshift shelters; recent storms have flooded or damaged tens of thousands. The UN humanitarian coordinator says 150,000 tents are stuck outside Gaza and essential shelter and winter supplies inside have run out. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has called the situation intolerable and urged Israel to end restrictions on aid access.