‘Powerless’ British government banking on US ties to deal with Gaza

British public opinion about what is unfolding in Gaza is ahead of political opinion at the moment, according to Chris Wilkins, a former director of strategy for former British Prime Minister Theresa May. He said a report by the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee that deals with ways of contributing to ending the crisis in Gaza reflects that. “What the report highlights, amongst many other things, is how powerless British politics is in this situation. It says that Israel isn’t listening, and that is true,” he told Al Jazeera from Surrey. Wilkins said there are options for “symbolic” moves the UK government can take about Gaza, but the real question is over whether it will have any actual impact on the ground. He added that there is pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government to act. “The key dynamic behind this is the relationship between Israel and the United States. The British government feels its ultimate leverage is its relationship with Donald Trump and his administration and the pressure it can bring to bear there.” According to Wilkins, making major moves such as stopping the UK’s contribution to getting F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel will also negatively impact ties with Washington, something the British government does not want. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Gaza #UKPolitics #BritishPublicOpinion #FreePalestine #GazaUnderSiege #ForeignAffairs #KeirStarmer #IsraelUKRelations #HumanRights #F35JetDeal #AlJazeeraEnglish