"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," a joint statement from the three countries reads.

Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Newsweek that France's move constituted a "reward for terrorism."

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced that France plans to recognize the state of Palestine. He made the statement public on Thursday via a letter shared on social media platform X.

The countries called for a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the removal of Hamas leadership as "key steps" toward a two-state solution. "We firmly oppose all efforts to

Israel announced it will allow Arab countries to resume the airdrops of food into Gaza, after such operations were suspended for months, according to multiple reports. The government decided to allow aid to be brought in through Jordan and Egypt and to deliver fuel for the United Nations’ critical facilities,