UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has urged all parties to maintain the ceasefire, saying “the ceasefire must hold and humanitarian aid must get through to those in need”.
“We call upon all parties to uphold President Trump’s peace plan to avoid any further bloodshed,” she added.
Her statement comes after Israel launched new strikes on Gaza that killed dozens of Palestinians, claiming the assault was in response to a Hamas operation that allegedly left two Israeli soldiers dead — an accusation Hamas has denied.
The escalation today in Gaza is deeply concerning.
The ceasefire must hold and humanitarian aid must get through to those in need.
We call upon all parties to uphold President Trump’s peace plan to avoid any further bloodshed.
— Yvette Cooper (@YvetteCooperMP) October 19, 2025
