Action for Humanity welcomed the UK’s decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, but said the government needs to take further measures to end the bombardment in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.

“We are not celebrating this decision, because it is not a win, it is the bare minimum,” said Othman Moqbel, chief executive officer for the group.

“By suspending some arms sales and unfreezing funding to UNRWA [UN agency for Palestinian refugees], these are steps in the right direction, but they cannot distract from what is needed — an immediate and permanent end to the war,” he said.

“In addition, it is important this government takes international leadership on preventing further mass loss of life and make public statements indicating a policy shift — pressure the Israeli government to lift siege and blockade of Gaza and allocate more funding for humanitarian response caused by the attack on Gaza and denounce the de facto annexation of the vast swathes of the West Bank.”