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

The leaders of Britain, France, and Germany have demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a “humanitarian catastrophe."

French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most powerful European nation to announce such a move.While France would be the most significant European power to recognise a Palestinian state,