David Lammy has confirmed that a British national was wounded in an Israeli attack on a UN compound in Gaza on Wednesday, as he said recent attacks had been an “appalling loss of life”. Mr Lammy added that the attacks on Gaza on Tuesday night had caused the largest Palestinian death toll on a single day since the war began. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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00:00It's therefore a matter of deep regret to have to update the House today on a breakdown
00:06of the ceasefire and yet more bloodshed in Gaza.
00:11On the night of 18 March, Israel launched airstrikes across Gaza. A number of Hamas
00:18figures were reportedly killed, but it's been reported that over 400 Palestinians were
00:25killed in missile strikes and artillery barrages. The majority of them were women and children.
00:34This appears to have been the deadliest single day for Palestinians since the war began.
00:42This is an appalling loss of life and we mourn the loss of every civilian.
00:50Yesterday morning a UN compound in Gaza was hit. I can confirm to the House that a British
00:58national was amongst the wounded. Our priority is supporting them and their family at this time.