UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will use a trip to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories to push for humanitarian aid to be delivered faster to Gaza, including by sea directly, Reuters news agency reports.
“We are working to find the best way to get aid and support to those in desperate need in the quickest and most direct route. That includes options by land, sea and air,” Shapps was quoted by Reuters as saying.
The UK, which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has resisted calls for a new UN vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Shapps is also expected to hold meetings with Palestinian officials in the occupied West Bank during his visit.
Source: AlJazeera
