US Envoy Mike Huckabee publicly criticizes UK's Prime Minister
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate. The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced plans to work with partners such as Jordan to conduct airdrops of food aid and evacuate sick and injured children from the war-torn region [1].
While the precise tonnage or volume of food aid sent by the UK has not been detailed in the available reports, Starmer has been actively coordinating humanitarian efforts alongside international partners [1]. He has also engaged in high-level discussions with French and German leaders on the humanitarian crisis, aiming for a long-term solution in Gaza.
The situation remains severe, with aid delivery heavily controlled and constrained by the ongoing conflict and blockades. The Arab League has called for Hamas to disarm and release all hostages immediately [2].
In a stark contrast, US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, compared the potential surrender of Israel to Hamas to Britain's surrender to the Nazis, referencing the bombing of Dresden [3]. It is important to note that Prime Minister Starmer and Huckabee's comments were made in separate contexts, and no comparison between the two leaders was made.
While the Israeli Prime Minister has sent 2 MILLION TONS of food into Gaza [2], it is not specified whether any food sent by the UK has reached the hostages in Gaza. As of the latest information in late July 2025, there is no specific public record of an amount of food already sent by the UK to Gaza during the recent conflict [1][3].
Prime Minister Starmer has criticized the cabinet's decision to escalate the fighting and has called for an immediate reconsideration [1]. The UK is not alone in its efforts, as the US has also pledged a $30 million aid donation managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, although this is separate from UK aid [3]. However, this aid donation has faced criticism over its effectiveness.
As the conflict continues, the focus remains on finding a peaceful solution and providing much-needed humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
Politics and general news outlets cover ongoing discussions between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and international partners regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, amidst war-and-conflicts like the one between Israel and Hamas [1]. Crime-and-justice reports also mention the Arab League's call for Hamas to disarm and release all hostages [2].
