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UK, France, and Canada threaten Israel with sanctions over Gaza offensive

Western allies demand immediate ceasefire and full humanitarian access; Netanyahu accuses them of rewarding terror.

   
May 20, 2025, 05:55
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LONDON (Realist English). The leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Canada have issued an unprecedented joint statement demanding that Israel immediately halt its military offensive in Gaza and lift restrictions on humanitarian aid. Failure to comply, they warned, would trigger “concrete measures,” including the imposition of targeted sanctions.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Israel’s actions “disproportionate” and a potential violation of international humanitarian law. The statement outlined several key points:

– Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has breached the principle of civilian protection
– The limited aid access announced by Tel Aviv on May 19 was deemed “utterly insufficient”
– The forced displacement of Palestinians was labeled an “unacceptable scenario” and a violation of international legal norms
– The ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank was condemned, with a clear warning of possible sanctions

In a sharp response, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the statement as a betrayal of Israel’s right to self-defense, accusing Western allies of offering “rewards for the genocide of October 7” and vowing to continue the war effort until the “complete defeat of Hamas.”

The military campaign, dubbed Operation Chariots of Gideon, seeks to eliminate Hamas’s infrastructure, conduct systematic territorial sweeps, relocate northern Gaza’s population southward, and maintain long-term control over the enclave.

Amid growing international concern, a separate humanitarian appeal was signed by 22 donor nations — including France, Germany, Japan, and Canada — calling for unhindered humanitarian access into Gaza.

This trilateral statement marks a turning point. For the first time, London, Paris, and Ottawa have publicly endorsed the prospect of sanctions against Israel — without waiting for Washington’s approval. It signals a fracture within the Western alliance and a calculated move to seize diplomatic initiative from Trump, who continues to back Israel’s military strategy. The risk for Israel is no longer just reputational. It could soon find itself without Europe’s diplomatic shield — a strategic loss in a conflict where isolation carries real costs.

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