Canada, France, UK slam IDF's 'destructive campaign' in Gaza City

The operation "worsens the humanitarian crisis and jeopardizes the release of the hostages," the Canadian foreign ministry said in a post on X.

Canadian, French, and British foreign ministers slammed the IDF's incursion into Gaza City late on Tuesday.

Canada's foreign ministry called Israel's new ground offensive in Gaza City "horrific."

"It worsens the humanitarian crisis and jeopardizes the release of the hostages," the foreign ministry said in a post on X. "The Government of Israel must adhere to international law."

Additionally, France "strongly condemned" the operation, which it called a “destructive campaign” that “no longer has a military rationale.

The French foreign ministry urged that the Gaza City offensive stop and called for an immediate resumption of negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage deal.

Newly appointed UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called the operation "utterly reckless and appalling."

IDF begins invasion of Gaza City to international condemnation

"It will only bring more bloodshed, kill more innocent civilians & endanger the remaining hostages," she added.

Cooper called for an "immediate ceasefire", the release of all hostages, and "a path to lasting peace."

On Monday evening, the IDF began the invasion of Gaza City with Operation Gideon's Chariots II.

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee officially confirmed the military’s invasion of Gaza City for the first time on Tuesday, though The Jerusalem Post had received off-record confirmation late Monday night.

In addition to the large number of mandatory service soldiers involved, around 130,000 reservists have been called up, with an approximately 80% response rate.

Yonah Jeremy Bob contributed to this report.