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Israel and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee Criticize UK Foreign Secretary Over Gaza Medicine Claims

morning · · thread: Israeli Strikes Kill Up to Six in Gaza Amid Progress in Ceasefire Talks

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  • The Times of Israel Israel · Centre · Seth Klarman (majority backer)
  • The Jerusalem Post Israel · Centre-right · Mirkaei Tikshoret (Eli Azur)

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Israel's Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee have criticized British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband following his claims that medicine is being blocked from entering the Gaza Strip. Miliband stated that he had heard stories of children dying while waiting for life saving medical treatment, which he described as horrifying. He argued that the British government must act more decisively based on these accounts.

Israel's Foreign Ministry denied the claims, asserting that there are no restrictions on bringing medicines into Gaza. The ministry stated that 22,500 tons of medical supplies have entered the Strip since the ceasefire began and noted that 200 residents have left Gaza for medical treatment in the last two weeks. The ministry accused Miliband of prioritizing stories over facts for a political audience.

Ambassador Mike Huckabee supported the Israeli position, stating that the British government's Jew hatred knows no bounds. Separately, the US Embassy reported that Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya to meet with residents, including relatives of US citizens killed by settlers, to discuss criminal acts by trespassers.

How each side framed it

Centre
The center lean outlet focused on the accusation of Jew hate directed at the UK government.
Centre-right
The center-right lean outlet provided detailed statistics from the Israeli Foreign Ministry and included context regarding the US Ambassador's visit to the West Bank.

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