Joint statement from the leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank

[demmiblue]

“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.

https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2025/05/19/joint-statement-leaders-canada-united-kingdom-and-france-situation-gaza

[Tetrachloride]

1. Sternly worded

[BannonsLiver]

4. Should they invade Israel, you think?

I mean that would be something beyond sternly worded and diplomacy is unlikely to move Bibi.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

5. If they invaded Israel, which you and I and anyone with a brain knows ain't gonna happen,

the Been A Dick Donald admin would send ground, naval and air assets to support of Israel, but, as I noted, it ain't going to happen, and besides, Israel could handle whatever those countries could throw at them.

[Tetrachloride]

9. an intervention is a broader non specific term

and does not specify a location

regarding military, i don’t have enough knowledge to say. the area’s balance is fragile

[AloeVera]

2. About a year and change too late.

Only THIS is "wholly disproportionate?

Were they all asleep or had their eyes tight shut?

What "concrete actions"? Unnamed threats will not move the needle.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

8. And you think Israel is worried in the least about armed threats?

Israel would wipe any invading force out before they got close, don't forget, Israel has much more recent combat experience than those 3 countries put together.

Did you forget that Israel has nuclear weapons?

[Martin Eden]

3. "we will take further concrete actions"

We'll see if they do, and what those actions are.

[malaise]

6. About time

Rec

[Ping Tung]

7. The UK, Canada.amd France are members of the ICC. The USA and Israel aren't.

There are 133 other nations that are members. 29 that aren't.

There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people. Howard Zinn