UK, France, Canada threatens Israel: “We will not hesitate”

Israel has ramped up military operations and aims to take control of all of Gaza, Benjamin Netanyahu says.

What is happening?

Israel has launched a military ground operation into Gaza.

According to Reuters, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Israel will take control of all of Gaza.

The question of aid

For months, the two million people living in Gaza has suffered under an Israeli blockade preventing emergency aid from entering the Strip.

A pita and a plate

Monday, the Israeli military allowed five trucks of emergency aid to enter Gaza.

According to BBC, Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said at a press conference, that “the bare minimum will reach the population – simply so the world doesn’t stop us and accuse us of war crimes.”

Civilians, he says, will receive one pita and a plate of food – “that’s it”.

Widespread condemnation

The renewed military offensive in Gaza has recieved widespread condemnation, and monday, a joint statement from the UK, France and Canada was released.

“We will not hesitate”

In the statement, the leaders of the three countries threatens Israel with sanctions, if the renewed offensive and aid blockade is not lifted.

“The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law,” the joint statement released by the British government said.

“We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.”

Israel: UK, France, Canada is inviting more atrocities

According to Reuters, Netanyahu responded to the statement by saying that the three leaders are “offering a huge prize for the genocidal attack on israel on October 7 while inviting more atrocities”.

More than 50,000 dead

According to Hamas controlled health authorities in Gaza, more than 53,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli ground and air war started in late 2023.

The October 7th attack

Israel launched its offensive after the October 7 attack in 2023, where Hamas-led militants entered Israel, killing about 1200 people.

Another 251 where taken hostage according to Israeli tallies.