British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in his address to the UN General Assembly that the Hamas attack on October 7 was "absolutely horrific," emphasizing that Britain stands with Israel and Jewish communities against threats from Iran. However, he added: "This does not justify the actions of the Israeli government in Gaza or the West Bank." Burnham said that "too many people have been killed, including many children," and claimed that too little humanitarian aid is entering the Strip. According to him, Britain "will not stand by while the suffering continues and the prospect of a two-state solution is under threat."

