#Gaza<br />#Israel<br />#BBCNews<br />As Israel continues its first ground offensive in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, the UN has warned that the "last lifelines keeping people alive" in the territory "are collapsing".<br /><br />Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he feels "appalled" and "sickened" by the scenes coming out of Gaza.<br /><br />It comes after the UK and more than 20 other nations criticised the Israeli government and military for its "unacceptable" conduct.<br /><br />The Israeli government dismissed the statement as "disconnected from reality", saying Hamas is the "sole party responsible for the continuation of the war and the suffering on both sides".<br /><br />Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog<br /><br />For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news <br /><br />#Gaza #Israel #BBCNews
