‘Quakers are clear: the threat of starvation and denial of vital humanitarian aid should never be used as a tool of war or a bargaining chip in negotiations.’

BYM slams Israel aid blockade

‘Quakers are clear: the threat of starvation and denial of vital humanitarian aid should never be used as a tool of war or a bargaining chip in negotiations.’

by Rebecca Hardy 14th March 2025

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has strongly condemned Israel’s announcement on 2 March that it was blocking all humanitarian aid into Gaza. The decision ‘will deny the provision of vital supplies, including food and shelter, to two million Palestinians’, BYM said on 3 March.

BYM slams Israel aid blockade

‘Quakers are clear: the threat of starvation and denial of vital humanitarian aid should never be used as a tool of war or a bargaining chip in negotiations.’

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