TEL AWIW, Israel — Canada, the United Kingdom and France powerfully condemned the expansion of Israel's military operations and another activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, threatening on Monday a joint declaration of concrete action, including sanctions.
The message issued by the 3 Prime Ministers of the countries called the Sunday announcement that Israel would let the basic amount of food in the Gaza Strip to be "completely inadequate" and stated that the level of human suffering was "impossible".
“We will not stand by while the Netanyahu government takes these gross actions,” says the statement. "If Israel does not halt the renewed military offensive and abolish humanitarian aid restrictions, we will take further concrete action in response."
The message states that the 3 countries have always supported Israel's right to defend against terrorism and that Israel has experienced a "disgusting" Hamas attack on 7 October 2023, but is called the proposed disproportionate escalation. Hamas was called upon to immediately release the remaining hostages captured during the attack.
General manager of the Israeli Ministry of abroad Affairs Eden Bar Tal said that the country had accepted the proposal to suspend the arms of United States peculiar Envoy to the mediate East Steve Witkoff and release the hostages on the weekend, but accused Hamas of rejecting it. Tal said it forced Israel to resume military action.
Israel began a fresh wave of air and ground operations in the Gaza Strip on the weekend, saying he would press on Hamas to release the remaining hostages from the attack on October 7. The army ordered the evacuation of Chan Junis, the second largest city in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjahu said on Monday that Israel plans to "take control of Gaza." He said that Israel would besides encourage what he describes as voluntary emigration to another countries. The Palestinians rejected this suggestion.
On Monday, Canada's message and its allies powerfully criticised "all attempts to grow the settlements in the West Bank" and condemned "the repulsive language late spoken by Israeli government members, threatening to see civilians begin to decision in their despair of the demolition of Gaza".
"Israel must halt settlements that are illegal and undermine the viability of the Palestinian State and the safety of both Israelis and Palestinians," says the statement. "We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions".
A three-way message was issued respective hours after 5 trucks carrying baby food and another assistance entered Gaza. The United Nations called it “a welcome event”, but stated that much more aid was needed.
Food safety experts warned against starvation last week after Israel blocked aid to Gaza for more than 2 months. Israel acknowledged that the force from allies led to the decision to let the entry of the basic quantity of food.
With Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, fresh Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and representatives of the European Union, 3 abroad ministers — together with Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, fresh Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia besides issued a joint message on Monday urging Israel to reconstruct the flow of aid and supplies.
"As humanitarian aid donors, we have 2 simple messages for the Israeli government: to let full resumption of assistance to the Gaza Strip immediately and to enable the UN and humanitarian organisations to work independently and impartially to save lives, reduce suffering and preserve dignity," says the statement.
Foreign ministers criticised Israel and the United States' plan to impose a fresh aid system, which resigns from regular UN operations and independent aid groups. They argue that this will undermine the independency of the UN and "link humanitarian aid to political and military objectives".
The entry on social media of the recently appointed abroad Minister Anita Anand (Minister Sp. Zag. Canada) did not mention Israel. The entry stated that there was an urgent request for an immediate ceasefire, a resumption of life-saving humanitarian aid for civilians and a two-state solution. It besides stated that Hamas had to release all the hostages, lay down his arms and play no function in Gaza.
Noah Shak's statement, the interim president of the Center for Israel and judaic Affairs, states that the message of Canada, the United Kingdom and France “disputes” the message of Prime Minister Mark Carney made to Issak Herzog, president of Israel, during his weekend visit to Rome. The reading from Carney's office states that he and Herzog “agreed that Hamas had to lay down his arms and play no function in the regulation of Gaza”.
"Today's message undermines this position and gives Hamas an incentive to proceed rejecting the negotiated agreement," Shack wrote.
Written by Kelly Geraldine Malone, Washington, with files from The Associated Press
This study The Canadian Press was first published on 19 May 2025.
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