UK, FRANCE AND CANADA THREATEN SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL IF GAZA WAR GOES ON

The strong joint statement threatens sanctions if Israel does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions.

| UK, FRANCE AND CANADA THREATEN SANCTIONS ON ISRAEL IF GAZA WAR GOES ON

The statement by Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney condemns Israel's expansion of military operations in Gaza as "wholly disproportionate", adding that the "level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable".

We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions.

If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.

It describes the Israeli government's "denial of essential humanitarian assistance" as "unacceptable" and says it risks breaching international humanitarian law. In addition, it condemns the "abhorrent" language used by Israeli politicians threatening civilians to relocate from Gaza.

Source: The Guardian