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Miliband criticized by Israel, Mike Huckabee over Gaza medical aid comments
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticized UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for spreading false information about medical supplies being blocked in Gaza, stating that no restrictions exist and highlighting that 22,500 tons of medical supplies have entered Gaza since the ceasefire began.
- Miliband described the situation in Gaza as "horrifying," citing stories of medicines being blocked and children dying while waiting for treatment, and called for more decisive action from the British government.
- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee supported Israel’s Foreign Ministry, accusing the British government of "Jew hatred" and dismissing Miliband’s claims as politically motivated misinformation.
- Huckabee also made an unusual visit to the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya to meet with US citizen residents affected by settler violence, condemning criminal acts by a minority of settlers while emphasizing they do not represent most Israelis.
