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Lord Cameron: UK involved in US port plans for Gaza 'from the start'

Sky News Friday, 8 March 2024
Lord David Cameron has said the lack of aid getting into Gaza is "frustrating" as he revealed the UK's involvement in US plans to increase the flow of humanitarian relief into the beleaguered territory.
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The UK will join the US and other allies to create a maritime corridor to deliver aid directly to Gaza, the Foreign Secretary has said. Lord Cameron said the UK would be working with the US to provide aid by sea. He urged Israel to promise to open its functioning Ashdod Port in the meantime to where...

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