Netanyahu accuses UK, France, and Canada of ‘emboldening' Hamas after Gaza criticism

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada of "emboldening Hamas" after they condemned Israel’s military operations in Gaza and called for an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid.

In a video message posted on X on Thursday, Netanyahu referenced the fatal shooting on Wednesday of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington, describing the incident as "the terrible price of antisemitism" and blaming it on "rampant incitement against the State of Israel".

His remarks were in response to a joint statement issued earlier in the week by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The three leaders described Israel’s conduct in Gaza as "egregious" and warned of "concrete actions" if the offensive continued unchecked.

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