Britain’s Foreign Office noted Israel’s right to self-defence
British authorities have refused to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East, Israel has the right to self-defence and is acting within the framework of international law, British Deputy Interior Minister Robert Jenrick said on Wednesday.
“We are not asking for a ceasefire. It is very difficult, impossible to reach an agreement with a terrorist organisation trying to destroy your country and your people at any cost,” he said on Sky News television in response to a question about whether Britain would support a temporary ceasefire to bring humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
According to the deputy minister, the priority at the moment should be to enable Israel to conduct self-defence and release hostages. At the same time, Jenrick said that the British government does not believe that Israel’s actions in Gaza contravene international law.
“We do not believe that Israel has violated international law. There is a clear right in international law for a country to self-defence and that is what Israel is doing,” the politician said.