Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, UK government concludes

The UK government, under David Lammy, has stated it does not consider Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide. In a recent letter, Lammy noted that assessments revealed no intent by Israel to destroy any national or ethnic group, which is necessary for genocide classification. This marks a significant shift from the previous stance that such determinations should be left to the courts.

While the government acknowledges the distressing civilian casualties caused by Israeli actions, Lammy described them as “utterly appalling.” The UK is currently facing scrutiny regarding its arms supplies to Israel amidst escalating tensions in the region.