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Three major Western allies—Canada, the UK, and France—have jointly threatened sanctions against Israel if it does not halt its military offensive in Gaza and increase humanitarian aid access. The rare coordinated statement calls the current humanitarian situation “intolerable” and criticizes Israel’s limited food aid delivery as “wholly inadequate.” Israel recently expanded military operations in Khan Younis, with Prime Minister Netanyahu reaffirming plans to maintain control over Gaza. The Western powers also condemned ongoing settlement expansion in the West Bank.