RAMALLAH, August 10, 2025, WAFA - Austria, France, Canada, and Norway joined the statement signed by Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand condemning Israel's decision to launch a large-scale military operation to occupy the entire Gaza Strip.

The statement stressed that the Israeli move would exacerbate the humanitarian situation, increase the risk of mass displacement of Palestinian civilians from the Gaza Strip, and endanger the lives of prisoners.

Moreover, the statement noted that "the plans announced by the Israeli government carry the risk of violating international humanitarian law. Any attempt to annex or expand settlements constitutes a violation of international law."

It statement called on the international community to do everything possible to achieve an immediate and lasting ceasefire, especially in light of the worst-case scenario of famine threatening Gaza, allowing for the urgent and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.

The statement stressed that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, calling on the Israeli government to find an urgent solution to change the registration system for international relief organizations, as excluding these organizations would be a "horrific signal."

It stressed the necessity of implementing the two-state solution as the only way to ensure Israelis and Palestinians live together in peace, security, and dignity.

Additionally, it considered that "a political solution based on the two-state solution requires the complete disarmament of Hamas and its exclusion from any form of governance in the Gaza Strip, while granting the Palestinian Authority a central role."

On Friday, the cabinet approved a plan that begins with the occupation of Gaza City, by displacing its approximately one million residents to the south, then encircling the city and carrying out incursions into residential areas.