London, July 23 (V7N/Reuters) — In a rare and coordinated international rebuke, 25 Western countries—including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada, and others—have called for an immediate halt to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, condemning what they described as the “inhumane killing” of civilians and the “catastrophic failure” of the aid delivery system.

The joint statement, released Monday by the foreign ministries of the signatory nations, expressed deep alarm over the continued civilian death toll, particularly highlighting that more than 800 people had been killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid. Most of these fatalities occurred near food distribution points operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an entity supported by the United States and Israel that recently assumed control of aid logistics from a UN-led network.

“The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths,” the foreign ministers said. “The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability, and deprives Gazans of human dignity.”

The signatories criticized what they described as the “drip-feeding of aid” into the besieged enclave, calling it wholly inadequate for a population facing famine-like conditions. They also denounced the deadly attacks around GHF aid stations, asserting that the militarization of humanitarian zones has placed civilians at extreme risk.

The joint statement marks a notable shift in tone among several close allies of Israel, particularly the UK and France, who have historically offered diplomatic support while urging restraint. The criticism echoes rising global frustration over the escalating death toll and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, now in its tenth month of war.

Though the statement stopped short of directly accusing Israel of war crimes, the wording signaled increasing impatience with Israeli military tactics and its handling of humanitarian aid flows.

Several governments involved in the joint statement have announced they will be reviewing their military and diplomatic ties with Israel if civilian protection measures are not immediately strengthened and unrestricted humanitarian access is not restored.

The Israeli government has yet to issue an official response to the statement. However, officials have previously defended their military operations in Gaza as necessary to dismantle Hamas infrastructure and have claimed that aid disruption has often been due to security threats.

Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies continue to warn of an impending famine and a breakdown in basic services in Gaza, with health systems collapsing and over 85% of the population displaced.

The international coalition’s statement concluded with a demand for a ceasefire, immediate resumption of full-scale aid delivery through UN agencies, and accountability for attacks on civilians and aid infrastructure.

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