The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada have jointly warned Israel to stop its renewed military offensive in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid or face “further concrete actions.”
In a statement on Monday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Israel’s military actions as “wholly disproportionate,” describing the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “intolerable.”
They criticised the Israeli government’s restrictions on aid and its “denial of essential humanitarian assistance,” calling it potentially a breach of international humanitarian law. The leaders also condemned inflammatory rhetoric from Israeli officials and said they “will not stand by” while the situation worsens.
The statement followed a limited aid delivery to Gaza—nine trucks authorized after an 11-week blockade. The UN called it a “drop in the ocean” compared to the daily need of at least 500 trucks.
Amid ongoing airstrikes, Gaza’s health ministry reported 136 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the overall death toll to more than 53,000 since the war began.
The UK, France, and Canada urged Israel to end the military offensive, allow full aid access, and stop settlement expansions in the West Bank. They expressed support for efforts to reach a ceasefire and pledged to work toward recognizing a Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution.