UK announces £88 million aid package for Gaza

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 04:24 · Archive

The UK is providing £88 million in aid to Gaza for medical care, water and sanitation.

The UK has announced an £88 million aid package for Gaza, which will fund medical relief including rehabilitation for blast-injured children and mental health services, as well as clean water, sanitation and waste management. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said it was vital that civilians in Gaza have unhindered access to aid.

How it is being reported

• Ed Miliband splurges £88m on Palestine... while British Army faces cuts to save £30mEd Miliband has announced an £88million aid package to Gaza - just as the British Army faces cuts to save £30million . The huge aid package will provide medical relief, including rehabilitation for children with blast injuries, and mental health services for Palestinians. Britain's tax-funded aid will also provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene services, waste management, the Foreign Office said. Mr Miliband said: "It is vital that civilians in Gaza have unhindered access to aid. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "The UK is pledging a major new package of aid to provide much needed…GB News · 25 Sept, 03:12
• UK announces £88 million Palestinian aid package as Israel urged to end ‘unacceptable restrictions on Gaza’Ed Miliband said the package would give ‘support to those desperately in need’The Independent · 24 Sept, 18:02

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