BBC: UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward SLAMS Israel at the UN Over Gaza War
July 25, 2025
British Ambassador Barbara Woodward just TORCHED Israel’s starvation siege on Gaza —
calling out the inhumane aid blockade, the illegal settlements, and demanding a full ceasefire NOW.
When even Israel’s closest allies are speaking out…
what’s the rest of the world waiting for?
SILENCE = COMPLICITY.
@purelypalestine
English Script:
Barbara Woodward: The release of the hostages, who have been cruelly held by Hamas since the 7th of October. And to end the appalling suffering of Palestinians civilians. I’ll make three points. First, the Israeli aid system is inhumane. Ineffective, dangerous and fueling instability. Reports and images this week of children dying from starvation are beyond horrific. The IDF is shooting at desperate Palestinian civilians on an almost daily basis. Hamas is exploiting this disorder. We call on Israel to end these attacks, hold those responsible to account, and to work with the UN to implement effective aid distribution in line with humanitarian principles and international humanitarian law. And let me reaffirm the UK’s firm and unequivocal support for the UN and OCHA In their brave efforts to get aid into Gaza. We also condemn recent strikes on the WHO in Daraa al Balad. Humanitarians and civilians must be protected. Second, we condemn Defense Minister Katz’s proposals of forced displacement to Rafah. Illegal settlement expansion in the West Bank continues at pace as well as settler violence, and even terrorism against Palestinians. This is an accelerating campaign to prevent a Palestinian state. We condemn these attacks and call for Israel to hold its citizens to account. We also oppose the reintroduction of the E1 settlement plan, which is a flagrant breach of international law. Third, we are clear that Hamas must play no future role in the governance of Gaza or be able to threaten Israel’s security again. However, the organization which represents a credible alternative to Hamas, the Palestinian Authority is being undermined by Israeli actions. Israel is withholding $2.6 billion in clearance revenues, crippling the Palestinian economy and pushing essential health and education services to the brink. This is not conducive to Israel’s security.
