'Facts matter less': Israel, Huckabee slam UK foreign secretary over Gaza medicine claims

Israel's Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband for his remarks on conditions in the Gaza Strip. Miliband, who is Jewish, described the situation as "horrifying," citing "stories I was told, about medicines being blocked from getting in, about children dying while waiting for vital, life-saving treatment."

• The Israeli Foreign Ministry accused Miliband of spreading false information, stating there are no restrictions on medicine entry and that 22,500 tons of medical supplies have entered Gaza since the ceasefire.
• The Ministry added that Gaza residents receive medical treatment outside the Strip, with Britain being a member of the international support center for Gaza.
• US Ambassador Mike Huckabee supported Israel, claiming, "the Brits have lost it. Their government's Jew hatred knows no bounds and recognizes no facts."
• Earlier, Huckabee visited Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town, to meet with US citizens whose relatives were killed by settlers, describing these as "shameful acts that do not reflect 99% of Israelis."