Canada, Britain, France threaten Sanctions if Israel doesn’t halt war, boost aid
The leaders of Britain, France and Canada have warned Israel that their countries would take action if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions. “The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law,” a joint statement released by the British government said. “We oppose any attempt to expand settlements in the West Bank. … We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.” After nearly three months of a total blockade, the World Health Organization issued a stark warning on the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip, saying “two million people are starving”.
On 19 May, the governments of the UK, France, and Canada issued a joint statement calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to halt the ongoing military invasion of Gaza and end the blockade on humanitarian aid shipments.
“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,” the statement reads.
The three western nations also urged Israel to engage with the UN to “ensure a return to delivery of aid in line with humanitarian principles” and called on Palestinian resistance movement Hamas to “release immediately the remaining hostages they have so cruelly held since 7 October 2023.”
After more than a year and a half of consistently backing Israel’s campaign to kill, maim, and starve tens of thousands of Palestinians, London, Paris, and Ottawa on Monday asserted that the latest aid blockade “risks breaching International Humanitarian Law.”
“Israel suffered a heinous attack on 7 October. We have always supported Israel’s right to defend Israelis against terrorism. But this escalation is wholly disproportionate,” the statement asserts, adding that the leaders of the three nations “will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions.”
The three nations also announced their commitment to “recognizing a Palestinian state” one month before the UN holds a French and Saudi-sponsored summit that will reportedly mark a “point of no return” for the so-called two-state solution.
In response to his allies’ about-face, Netanyahu’s office accused them of “offering a huge prize” for the Palestinian resistance and Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
“This is a war of civilization over barbarism. Israel will continue to defend itself by just means until total victory is achieved,” Netanyahu’s statement highlights.
Earlier in the day, the Washington Post reported that “Trump’s people” recently told the Israeli government, “We will abandon you if you do not end this war.” This comes one week after western media outlets said US President Donald Trump had “lost patience” with Netanyahu.
Despite the alleged tensions, the Israeli army has moved forward with its latest invasion of Gaza, codenamed ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots,’ as Netanyahu pledges to take total control of the besieged enclave.
The military operations in Gaza come as Israel partially lifted the aid blockade, allowing five trucks to enter Gaza, two of which were reportedly carrying shrouds instead of much-needed food and medicine.
Tel Aviv previously announced that 30 aid trucks would enter Gaza on Monday, a fraction of the more than 500 that the UN says the strip needed to sustain its population before the start of the genocide.
“Citizens in Gaza will get a pita and a plate of food, and that’s it,” Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday night, adding that Israeli troops are “annihilating everything that remains in the strip.”
“The population will flee south, then to third countries,” Smotrich stressed, endorsing President Trump’s plan to ethnically cleanse the strip to build the “Riviera of the Middle East.”
Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank
“We strongly oppose the expansion of Israel’s military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Yesterday’s announcement that Israel will allow a basic quantity of food into Gaza is wholly inadequate. We call on the Israeli Government to stop its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. This must include engaging with the UN to ensure a return to delivery of aid in line with humanitarian principles. We call on Hamas to release immediately the remaining hostages they have so cruelly held since 7 October 2023.
The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law. We condemn the abhorrent language used recently by members of the Israeli Government, threatening that, in their despair at the destruction of Gaza, civilians will start to relocate. Permanent forced displacement is a breach of international humanitarian law.
Israel suffered a heinous attack on October 7. We have always supported Israel’s right to defend Israelis against terrorism. But this escalation is wholly disproportionate.
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.
We oppose any attempt to expand settlements in the West Bank. Israel must halt settlements which are illegal and undermine the viability of a Palestinian state and the security of both Israelis and Palestinians. We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.
We strongly support the efforts led by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It is a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and a long-term political solution that offer the best hope of ending the agony of the hostages and their families, alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza, ending Hamas’ control of Gaza and achieving a pathway to a two-state solution, consistent with the goals of the 18 June conference in New York co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. These negotiations need to succeed, and we must all work towards the implementation of a two-state solution, which is the only way to bring long-lasting peace and security that both Israelis and Palestinians deserve and ensure long-term stability in the region.
We will continue to work with the Palestinian Authority, regional partners, Israel and the United States to finalize consensus on arrangements for Gaza’s future, building on the Arab plan. We affirm the important role of the High-level Two-State Solution Conference at the UN in June in building international consensus around this aim. And we are committed to recognizing a Palestinian state as a contribution to achieving a two-state solution and are prepared to work with others to this end.”
UK, France, Canada threaten sanctions on Israel if Gaza war goes on
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Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France offering ‘huge prize’ to Hamas with Gaza letter
Benjamin Netanyahu rejects France, UK, Canada calls for Israel to stop the attacks on Gaza, says they are calling for more “genocidal attacks” on Israel
“Every child, every baby in Gaza is an enemy. The enemy is not Hamas… We need to conquer Gaza and colonize it and not leave a single Gazan child there. There is no other victory.” – Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin on Channel 14.
“Every child, every baby in Gaza is an enemy. The enemy is not Hamas… We need to conquer Gaza and colonize it and not leave a single Gazan child there. There is no other victory.” – Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin on Channel 14.
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Moshe Feiglin, a far-right Israeli politician and former member of the Knesset. Feiglin has made several extreme and inflammatory remarks regarding Gaza and Palestinians, including the one cited above, which was reportedly made during an appearance on Channel 14, a right-wing Israeli news outlet.
Key Details About the Statement:
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Speaker: Moshe Feiglin, leader of the Zeḥut party and a hardline nationalist.
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Context: The remarks were made during Israel’s war with Hamas, reflecting his long-standing advocacy for the complete Israeli reoccupation and resettlement of Gaza.
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Content:
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He explicitly referred to all Gazan children as “enemies.”
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Called for conquering, colonizing, and depopulating Gaza, implying ethnic cleansing.
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Denied that Hamas alone is the enemy, instead framing all Gazans as existential threats.
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Reactions:
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Feiglin’s comments were widely condemned by human rights groups and some Israeli politicians as genocidal rhetoric.
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However, they also reflect a growing far-right ideology within parts of Israeli society that supports mass expulsion or permanent control over Gaza.
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Feiglin’s Political Background:
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Former Likud member, later founded the libertarian-nationalist Zeḥut party.
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Advocates for annexation of the West Bank and Gaza, along with encouraging Palestinian emigration.
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Supports rebuilding Israeli settlements in Gaza, which were dismantled in 2005.
Broader Implications:
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His statements align with extremist factions in Israel that reject a two-state solution.
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Such rhetoric has escalated since October 7, 2023, with some figures calling for collective punishment in Gaza.
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International law (including the Genocide Convention) prohibits calls for the destruction of a population, making such remarks legally and morally reprehensible.
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