Israel’s record war budget approved; UK defence secretary blocks ‘dangerous’ aid drops in Gaza

Israel’s Parliament gave final approval on Thursday to a revised 2024 budget swollen by defence outlays that will bring spending to an all-time high.

The vote in the Knesset overcame delays after several members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition threatened to derail the measure if their budgetary requests weren’t met. The fiscal plan envisages a deficit of 6.6% of gross domestic product, a shortfall set to be among the widest for Israel this century.

A plan was drawn up by British officials for the Royal Air Force to parachute aid packages into Gaza, alongsideby allies including the US, Egypt, France and Jordan, the people said.

Humanitarian agencies say only small amounts of food and medicines can be sent by air. Frustrated with Israel’s stance, the Biden administration isThe decision not to join allies in airdropping aid has frustrated UK government officials who have been seeking to increase humanitarian support for people in Gaza. “We are doing all we can to increase aid into Gaza,” Foreign Secretary David Cameron told the House of Lords on Tuesday.

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