Hundreds of lawyers have called on the U.K. government to use "all available means" to stop the fighting in Gaza, including reviewing trade ties with Israel and imposing sanctions and travel bans on Israeli ministers.
Some 828 UK-based or qualified legal experts, among them former Supreme Court justices, signed a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
They warned "genocide is being perpetrated in Gaza" from Israel's blockade of food and aid and its new military offensive, which has killed hundreds of Palestinians there in the past fortnight.
Israel has strongly denied genocide allegations, claims which are also being examined by the International Court of Justice.
The lawyers' letter comes amid a wave of increased criticism from Israel's Western allies, condemning its latest military offensive, which began in mid-May, and the impact of its blockade. The blockade was in full effect for 11 weeks from 2 March.
Last week, the UK, France, and Canada issued a joint statement condemning Israel's "egregious" expansion of military operations in Gaza.
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