The National Jewish Assembly (NJA) condemns in the strongest possible terms the UK government’s latest decision to send an additional £17 million in so-called “humanitarian aid” to Gaza – an egregious misuse of British taxpayer money that will inevitably end up bolstering Hamas in some form.
The government has once again chosen virtue signalling over genuine accountability, refusing to acknowledge the glaring fact that humanitarian aid to Gaza has historically, and repeatedly recently since Oct 7, been exploited by Hamas to sustain its terror network. With no robust oversight mechanisms in place, this funding is a direct investment in Hamas’ continued rule, disguised under the veneer of aid for civilians.
Development minister Anneliese Dodds’ absurd claim that the UK is ‘investing in the ceasefire’ is nothing short of delusional. Ceasefires are not dictated by foreign aid but by Hamas’ willingness to keep using civilian suffering as leverage in its never-ending war against Israel. Every pound sent into Gaza without absolute ironclad guarantees on its distribution is a pound that could, at best, be wasted or, at worst, fund the rearmament of terrorists who still hold Israeli hostages.
The fact that £2 million is earmarked for the World Bank to repair water and energy infrastructure across Palestinian territories is equally ludicrous. This infrastructure has repeatedly been seized, weaponised, or destroyed by Hamas itself – whether it be the sewage pipes turned into rocket launchers or UNRWA schools used as terrorist hideouts.
The NJA also slams the UK government’s disgraceful stance in demanding that Israel allow UNRWA to continue operating in Gaza, despite overwhelming evidence of its infiltration by Hamas operatives – including direct involvement in the October 7 massacre. Israel has every right to block an organisation that has functioned as a Hamas enabler for decades, yet the UK insists on throwing good money after bad.
This reckless, ideologically driven decision is a betrayal of British taxpayers who expect their hard-earned money to be used responsibly, not funnelled into a war zone with no accountability. The NJA demands that the UK government immediately suspend all aid to Gaza. The time for blind appeasement is over.
