The UK is collaborating with allies including Jordan to airdrop aid into Gaza and evacuate children needing medical care. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, where they condemned the humanitarian situation in Gaza as appalling. The leaders agreed on the necessity for robust plans to convert a ceasefire into a lasting peace, as well as the pursuit of a long-term solution for regional security. Following the call, criticism arose regarding global inaction on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office announced plans to airdrop aid and evacuate children in need of medical care from Gaza, working with Middle Eastern allies.
The leaders from the UK, France, and Germany described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as appalling, stressing the need for plans to transition from ceasefire to lasting peace.
Chancellor Merz's office noted a large agreement among the leaders during their call, although Germany has refrained from criticizing Israel as strongly as the UK and France.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized the international community for ignoring the widespread starvation in Gaza, labeling it a moral crisis.
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