Twenty-five countries including Britain, France and a host of European nations said the war in Gaza “must end now” and
Israel “must comply with international law.”
The foreign ministries of countries including Australia, Canada and Japan condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians” seeking food.
The statement comes after the Health Ministry in Gaza said at least 80 people were killed on Sunday as Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians who were attempting to acquire food in northern Gaza.
“The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths,” UK Foreign Minister David Lammy posted on X. “We need an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages and a full resumption of aid.”
In addition to Britain, France, Australia, Canada and Japan, the foreign ministries of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are also on the statement.
“The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity,” the statement read.
“Proposals to remove the Palestinian population into a “humanitarian city” are completely unacceptable. Permanent forced displacement is a violation of international humanitarian law,” it said.
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have been taking place in Qatar. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly asserted that expanding Israel’s military operations in Gaza will put pressure on Hamas during negotiations.
