Three-Nation Coalition Confronts Netanyahu: “Lift Aid Restrictions or Face Consequences”

In a coordinated diplomatic challenge, the governments of Canada, France, and the United Kingdom have jointly condemned Israel’s expanded military operations and humanitarian restrictions in Palestinian territories. The trilateral statement issued Monday described the human suffering in Gaza as “intolerable” and called recent food aid provisions “wholly inadequate.” The three nations warned they “will not stand by” while Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government pursues what they termed “egregious actions,” threatening concrete consequences including targeted sanctions. While acknowledging Israel’s terrorism concerns, they labeled the current military response disproportionate. The allies specifically criticized West Bank settlement expansion as illegal and counterproductive to regional security. This diplomatic pressure coincides with Israel’s intensified operations across Gaza, including evacuation orders for Khan Younis, as Netanyahu declared intentions to control the entire territory.