Britain, France and Canada have threatened Israel with sanctions unless it relents on plans to expand military operations in the beleaguered Gaza Strip.
A joint statement from the leaders of the three countries cited the 'intolerable' level of human suffering and 'denial of essential humanitarian assistance' in a stark warning.
An 11-week blockade on food, fuel, water and medicine has pushed the decimated civilian population of Gaza to the brink of famine, experts continue to warn.
The leaders on Monday issued their most direct warning so far after Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to take control of the entire Gaza Strip.
'We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions,' the statement read.
