PARIS: The leaders of Britain, France and Canada warned on Monday that their countries would take action if the Zionist entity does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions. "The (Zionist entity's) 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."

The leaders condemned the Zionist entity's "egregious actions" in Gaza, opposed its expanded offensive, and slammed Zionist ministers for threatening the mass displacement of civilians. "We will not stand by" while the government of Benjamin Netanyahu pursues those actions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a joint statement. "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," they said.

The statement coincided with a joint demand by 22 countries —including Britain, France and Canada — for the Zionist entity to immediately "allow a full resumption of aid into Gaza", noting that the territory's population "faces starvation". The entity has kept Gaza in a total aid blockade since March 2, but announced on Monday it would allow a limited number of supply trucks.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said the limited aid access was because "images of mass starvation" in Gaza could hurt the legitimacy of his country's war. The statement by Britain, France and Canada said that the entity's "denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching international humanitarian law".

It also slammed "abhorrent language used recently by members of the Zionist entity government, threatening that, in their despair at the destruction of Gaza, civilians will start to relocate". The leaders said that "permanent forced displacement is a breach of international humanitarian law". The Zionist entity has killed at least 3,340 people since it resumed strikes on Gaza on March 18, taking the Palestinian death toll to 53,486. — Agencies