Members of the United Nations Security Council — notably the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Greece and Slovenia — have rejected Israel’s plan to expand its operations in Gaza. This position was conveyed in a video released by the countries and seen by SaharaReporters on Sunday.

The UK government announced additional humanitarian aid for Gaza as it urged Israel to allow supplies into the territory and reverse plans for an expanded military operation to take control of a key city in the enclave.

France also plans to give a Palestine state formal recognition, reflecting Israel's growing isolation over its conduct in Gaza.