T he United Kingdom, Germany and France are calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza and "unconditional release of all hostages," after the three countries held an emergency call to discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis.

Trump on Friday dismissed Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state — a gentler response than sharp condemnation from Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move.

Sir Keir Starmer, German chancellor Friedrich Merz and French president Emmanuel Macron urged ac tion amid growing fears of mass starvation

Yesterday, Israel said it will allow airdrops of aid by foreign countries into Gaza to alleviate starvation in the Palestinian territory, where there is widespread devastation. A readout of Starmer’s call with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz had no mention of the issue of Palestinian statehood.

The head of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency Unrwa warned on Saturday that aid air drops “will not reverse the deepening starvation” in Gaza. In a post on social media he criticised the plans, arguing that air drops are “expensive, inefficient, and can even kill starving civilians”.

Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists waved flags and unfurled banners on Wednesday as the Tour de France peloton rode through Dieulefit, a southeastern French town honoured as a "Town of the Just" for sheltering Jewish people during World War Two.

The United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy will hold an emergency call on Friday to talk about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza as more than 100 aid groups warn mass starvation is fast approaching,

The breakdown comes at a critical time amid reports of mass starvation in Gaza, while President Macron says France will officially recognise Palestine as a state.