U.K., France and Canada condemn Israel's Gaza operations, urging a ceasefire and more aid. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon defends actions and demands hostage release.

UK, France and Canada condemn ‘egregious actions’ by Netanyahu’s Israel in Gaza - Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney called for an end to the renewed military offensive and the expansio

In a joint statement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned Israel’s escalation, describing the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "intolerable." The leaders warned that if Israel continues its current course, they would consider taking "concrete" action in response.

A senior Hamas official tells Newsweek that the Palestinian militant group saw "positive" potential in signs of a growing rift between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after offering the U.S. leader a political win in the form of an American hostage release ahead of his Middle East trip.

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Israel has blocked all aid going ... confirmed Hamas had agreed to release Alexander in the hopes of restarting ceasefire talks. Alexander, who grew up in the US, was taken from his military ...