In a powerful show of global solidarity, the UK, France and more than 20 allied nations have called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. Issued on Monday, their joint statement highlights a shocking rise in civilian casualties at aid distribution points and questions the current model of delivering lifesaving support amid conflict.
According to the foreign ministers, over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking assistance near sites managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). Many victims were women, children and elderly residents of Gaza, underscoring the severe human toll.
The GHF, backed by the United States and Israel, uses private U.S. security and logistics firms to bypass the longstanding United Nations-led aid network. Israeli officials accuse the UN system of allowing Hamas-led militants to loot shipments intended for civilians, a claim denied by Hamas.
Critics, including the UN itself, argue that this "drip feeding of aid" has made distribution hubs dangerously unstable and breached core humanitarian principles. "The Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity," the ministers stated.
What makes this intervention particularly significant is the backing of Israel's closest allies. France, Italy, Japan, Australia, Canada, Denmark and others have all joined the call, signaling growing international alarm over the rising civilian death toll.
As young global citizens, thought leaders and changemakers watch closely, the debate over aid delivery, protection of civilians and the path to peace in Gaza intensifies. For many, the consensus is clear: a ceasefire is the crucial first step toward rebuilding hope and ensuring safe, impartial aid access for all.
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UK, France and other nations call for an immediate end to war in Gaza
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