Britain warns Israel of new sanctions if the war on Gaza continues

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron warned that Israel could face additional sanctions from the United Kingdom if it does not agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, expressing "alarm" and "disgust" at the ongoing events in the region.

This came during statements made by Cameron to British media, including ITV and BBC, where he said in response to a question about possible actions: "We have announced a range of sanctions in recent months, and there will be more. All options are on the table if we do not see a change in behavior and an end to the suffering".

He also added on BBC's Breakfast program: "I feel what the British people feel: alarm and disgust. I have described what I see as terrible, and these are not usual words from a foreign minister seeking to be diplomatic, but when you see innocent children reaching out for food and being subjected to gunfire and killing as we have seen in recent days, Britain must say something".

In a related context, Cameron signed a joint statement with foreign ministers from 24 countries, including France, Canada, and Australia, calling for the lifting of restrictions on aid entry into Gaza, criticizing the current aid distribution model supported by Israel and the United States. The statement also referred to reports of Palestinian civilians being targeted while trying to obtain food.

On the other hand, Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, where its tanks penetrated areas in Deir al-Balah yesterday for the first time, according to Reuters, amid targeting of buildings and hospitals, resulting in dozens of casualties. Refugee camps were also subjected to intense shelling, resulting in the deaths of at least 12 people in the northwest of the region.

The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported the killing of 130 Palestinians and the injury of more than 1000 in the past 24 hours, in one of the highest recent human loss rates.

This comes at a time when Gaza is witnessing an unprecedented escalation, while diplomatic efforts continue to achieve a ceasefire, supported by the European Union and a number of countries, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities, considering the current humanitarian crisis as "degrading human dignity".