United Kingdom and the Gaza war

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During the Gaza war, the United Kingdom government has supported Israel diplomatically, has shared Gaza surveillance information with Israel and has allowed arms sales to Israel's military. It has also condemned some of Israel's actions, including its killing of Palestinian civilians and blockade of the Gaza Strip. The UK had a Conservative government led by Rishi Sunak until July 2024, and has had a Labour government led by Keir Starmer and later Andy Burnham since then. Both governments have called for a ceasefire, a two-state solution, and provided humanitarian aid to Gaza. There have also been many large anti-war protests throughout the UK. In September 2025, the UK formally recognised the State of Palestine. In response to the October 7 attacks, Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asserted that the United Kingdom "unequivocally" stood with Israel. His government issued an "unequivocal condemnation" of Palestinian militant group Hamas and deployed British Armed Forces personnel...

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