The latest air strikes on Gaza came as the UK, France, and Canada demand Israel changes course.
In a joint statement, Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Mark Carney said: “If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.”
The leaders also called on Hamas to release the hostages it took in the “heinous attack” on 7 October.
But they added: “We have always supported Israel’s right to defend Israelis against terrorism. But this escalation is wholly disproportionate.”
UK and EU condemn ‘intolerable’ situation in Gaza
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the situation in Gaza as “intolerable”.
Standing alongside him at a UK-EU Summit this afternoon, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the blockade “needs to be lifted now”.
She also calls for the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza and a ceasefire.
SOURCE: BBC NEWS
