UK warns Israel expulsion from Gaza center would harm peace efforts

The United Kingdom warned on August 28, 2026, that removing its officials from the U.S.-led coordination center overseeing Gaza's postwar efforts would undermine international work to improve conditions in the territory. The statement came in response to reports that Israel is considering expelling British representatives, along with potentially those from Germany and Italy, from the International Gaza Support Center (IGSC) in a move seen as retaliation for London's increasingly critical stance toward Israeli policies.

The IGSC, located in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, is led by U.S. military officers and includes Israeli forces alongside diplomatic and military representatives from dozens of countries. It was established to monitor the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, coordinate humanitarian aid, and support the implementation of the 20-Point Plan for Gaza. According to multiple reports, Israeli officials have been weighing the expulsion of British personnel for weeks. This consideration follows the expulsion of Dutch officials from the center on August 26, which Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced was a direct response to the Netherlands' ban on trade with...