The flurry of international statements comes as Israel is ramping up attacks across Gaza, as a part of a major ground offensive. More than 60 people have died across the strip since dawn on Monday. Israel has warned residents in Khan Younis to flee to an area it bombed yesterday al-Mawasi or risk being killed.

The leaders of Britain, France and Canada have warned Israel that their countries would take action if it does not stop a renewed military offensive in Gaza and lift aid restrictions. “The Israeli Government’s denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks breaching International Humanitarian Law,” a joint statement released by the British government said. “We oppose any attempt to expand settlements in the West Bank. … We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.” After nearly three months of a total blockade, the World Health Organization issued a stark warning on the humanitarian crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip, saying “two million people are starving”.

US President Donald Trump is due to speak with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia later on Monday. He's expected to push for an end to the Ukraine war. On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US Vice President JD Vance during Pope Leo's inauguration at the Vatican. It was their first meeting since their dramatic argument at the White House in February. The US and western powers want a 30-day unconditional ceasefire to allow for peace negotiations. The first high-level talks between the two sides since the start of war were held in Istanbul last week.

Israel said that it will allow a limited amount of food into Gaza through existing channels, until a new mechanism is put in place. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says only a “basic” quantity of food will enter, following the advice of the military. Gaza has been under a total blockade of food, fuel, shelter and medicine since March.

Israel is ramping up its attacks across Gaza carrying out a series of air strikes in the southern area of Khan Younis. More than 20 Palestinians have been killed in the attacks since dawn on Monday. Israeli forces have bombed the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, as Palestinians killed and wounded in other attacks were being brought to the hospital.

Investment in China's property market fell by nearly 10% in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to official data. It comes in the wake of renewed trade tensions with the United States. But despite a minor drop in April retail sales, the economy showed resilience with manufacturing, beating expectations. Beijing has been seeking to boost domestic consumption, to offset expected drops in exports. The US and China announced a 90-day pause in their tariff war last week, following talks in Geneva.

The Palestinian reporter Bisan Owda says the situation in Gaza has become increasingly intolerable as Israeli forces cut off access to food and water and issue continuous evacuation orders, even as Palestinians have fewer options for seeking shelter. “We feel it’s even harder because we do not have any place to go. At the beginning of the genocide, I fled my home and went to al-Shifa Hospital. I was displaced there, living with my family in the garden for a month. Now I don’t have any idea where to go if the place I am staying is evacuated. The Israeli army is posting evacuation orders more than once a day sometimes,” Owda told Al Jazeera.

Israel will permit minimal food aid to Gaza temporarily, but PM Netanyahu insists on controlling distribution to block Hamas. In an Al Jazeera interview, UN OCHA’s Olga Cherevko called the move insufficient after 10 weeks of total blockade, stressing that Gaza faces "catastrophic" conditions with starvation looming.

Dr. Asil Jallad described Gaza’s catastrophic maternal healthcare collapse after two medical missions. During her first deployment, partial hospital functionality allowed limited care for displaced women, but her second trip, during a brief ceasefire, revealed utter devastation: the sole OBGYN hospital serving 400,000 now lies in ruins. Every pregnant woman suffers severe malnutrition and anaemia (some with life-threatening haemoglobin levels of 4.3), with births occurring in tents or via phone-guided deliveries.

Dr. Mohammed Abu Silmiyeh, director of Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital, describes catastrophic conditions as Israeli attacks cripple medical services. The nearby Indonesian Hospital is now "completely out of service" after drone strikes, leaving tens of thousands without care. Al-Shifa—already overwhelmed—is housing eight patients in spaces meant for four, with tents erected for overflow. Hourly arrivals include 50 dead and 130 wounded, amid critical blood shortages.