Israel fury with Lammy’s diplomacy by Twitter over ‘unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza’

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Israeli government has attacked David Lammy for using X for diplomacy after he posted strong criticism about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Amid growing concerns over the humanitarian situation in Gaza following thousands of deaths and reports that aid angencies cannot get access, Mr Lammy and his German and French counterparts agreed today to sennd an ultimatum to the Israeli government. Mr Lammy then posted on social media: “Together with France and Germany, I have written to the Israeli government to urge action on the unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza. Israel must implement the UN‘s winter plan now: send equipment to guard against cold & flooding, give access to fuel, repair vital infrastructure, and get aid in.” open image in gallery David Lammy The message appeared to prompt outrage from the Israeli government as official spokesman for the foreign ministry Oren Marmorstein took objection to the use of Twitter to deliver Mr Lammy’s message.