The latest bloodshed in Gaza has left six dead, among them a journalist. An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the city of Khan Younis early this morning. The dead include Al Jazeera cameraman Fadi al-Wahidi, 39, a father of three.
Witnesses described the strike as sudden and without warning. The Israeli military said the target was a Hamas command centre, but provided no evidence. The UK Foreign Office condemned the strikes and called for restraint.
We urge all parties to de-escalate and protect civilian life," a spokesperson said. But for families in Gaza, words ring hollow.
The price of this conflict is paid in lives, not statements. Aid agencies report that over 2 million people are now trapped in a war zone with dwindling supplies. The UN has warned of a humanitarian catastrophe.
Meanwhile, the UK government continues to arm Israel with export licences worth hundreds of millions. The disconnect between diplomatic language and real-world suffering could not be starker. For workers in Gaza, there is no safety net.
No union to fight for their rights. Just rubble and grief.