- Cameron: Concerns over Israel
- UK supports Israel, urges restraint
- Gaza devastation, rebuilding efforts
David Cameron, the Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom, has expressed concern that Israel’s invasion of Gaza may have violated international law. Although he had received advice that Israel was compliant, there were still unanswered questions.
On Tuesday, while testifying before the Foreign Affairs Committee of the British Parliament, Cameron described certain events he witnessed during the conflict in the besieged Palestinian territory as “deeply concerning.”
When asked whether Israel could be “vulnerable to a challenge” from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague regarding the proportionality of its actions, Cameron responded that the position was “close to that” during a question-and-answer session with legislators.
Although the former prime minister refrained from offering explicit responses regarding whether he had been advised by legal counsel that Israel may have violated the law, he did state that certain incidents had prompted inquiries into the possibility of such violations.
“Am I concerned that Israel may have violated international law by bombing this specific location, or by doing anything similar”? “Certainly, of course,” Cameron responded.
In regard to whether a particular incident violated international law, he further stated that there was always a “question mark.” Legal professionals would assess and advise him on it.
“Up until this point, it has been recommended that Israel possesses the requisite dedication, capacity, and adherence to international law. However, this has been called into question on numerous occasions,” he explained.
UK’s Support and Concerns: Israel-Gaza
The United Kingdom has repeatedly reaffirmed its support for Israel and endorsed its right to defend itself against Hamas. However, it has urged the Israeli military to restrain and follow international law during its Gaza offensive.
Cameron was appointed to the UK’s foreign ministry in late December. The Foreign Affairs Committee reviews its work.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health estimates that at least 23,210 people have been slain. The majority of residences in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed as a result of Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza.
Cameron, an unelected member of the parliament’s upper chamber, stated that the amount of effort required to rebuild Gaza is “huge” because of the “huge” devastation that has occurred there.
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“We will require the maximum number of individuals feasible. It will require more than the efforts of a single nation,” he stated.
He said he had seen data showing Hamas combatants’ rocket launch into Israel had decreased by “over fifty percent.”
On Tuesday, in the midst of mounting apprehension regarding the loss of life in Gaza and the genocide accusation against Israel in South Africa, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken exhorted Israeli leaders to prevent further damage to civilians and infrastructure.
