Netanyahu defends Gaza control plan while facing ally pressure
Monday, May 19, 2025, 10:21 am
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been roped into a balancing act, as he announces plans to seize comprehensive control of Gaza while conceding to allies’ concerns over basic food aid. His remarks exude a mix of defiance and reluctant concession, reflecting the tangled interplay between security imperatives and humanitarian demands.
Ils menacent Israël de sanctions s’il ne cesse pas son offensive militaire à Gaza et ne débloque pas l’aide humanitaire.
"We will not stand by while the Netanyahu government pursues these egregious actions," a joint statement by Canada, the U.K. and France said
Les dirigeants du Canada, du Royaume-Uni et de la France condamnent l’intensification des opérations militaires israéliennes dans la bande de Gaza et en Cisjordanie et menacent de prendre des mesures concrètes, y compris des sanctions.
OTTAWA - The leaders of Canada, the United Kingdom and France are condemning Israel's expansion of military operations and threatening to take concrete actions.
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The U.K., France and Canada on Monday threatened “concrete actions” against Israel, including sanctions, for its activities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, calling on Israel to stop “egregious” new military actions in Gaza and immediately allow in humanitarian aid. The…
'Israel is only country in the world that could be attacked on seven fronts and described as being the aggressor,' says IDF spokesman Lt. Col Nadav Shoshani
Une quantité limitée de nourriture pourra entrer dans la bande de Gaza.
In a video statement posted to social media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel’s allies had voiced concern about “images of hunger.”
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