Foreign Secretary Warns UK Aid for Gaza Is Delayed in Jordan
During a visit to warehouses in Jordan stocked with supplies, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told Channel 4 News’ Political Correspondent Paul McNamara that UK aid meant for Gaza was being delayed on blocked routes.
Risk of Aid Going to Waste
Cooper highlighted the urgency, stating, “We’ve got UK aid that is being held up here in Jordan and is not reaching people in Gaza who desperately, desperately need it.” She pointed out the scale of the issue:
“In this warehouse alone, there is enough wheat to feed 700,000 people for a month, and yet we’ve still got children in Gaza who are going hungry. This is just wrong, it’s completely wrong, and it has to be fixed.”
Call to Reopen the Jordanian Route
She emphasized the necessity of reopening the route into Gaza through Jordan to allow the aid to reach those in need. When questioned about the Israeli government blocking the aid, Cooper responded:
“There is no excuse for holding up humanitarian aid. It should be unconditional.”
Peace Plan Conditions
Cooper noted that both sides involved in the peace plan have conditions to meet. She said:
“The Israeli government, alongside Hamas, have signed up not just to the ceasefire, but to President Trump’s peace plan. And that does include flooding aid into Gaza. It also includes the return of all of the hostages, including the remains of the final hostages.”
Summary
Yvette Cooper warns that UK aid for Gaza is stuck in Jordan, urging immediate action to unblock routes and deliver essential supplies to those suffering in Gaza.
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