Israel-Gaza diplomatic activity

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1 U.S.: President Joe Biden stresses “continuous flow” of humanitarian aid to Gaza, but ceasefire can only take place if Hamas frees all hostages 

Populations 	Jewish	Muslim  
(millions, share of population)
6.30m 1.9%	3.45m 1.1%


2 Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau backs Israel’s right to defend itself within international law but urges “humanitarian pauses” – halt to fighting to allow aid into Gaza. 23 of his 158 Liberal MPs want ceasefire

0.40m 1.0%	1.78m 4.6%


3 France: President Emmanuel Macron calls for international coalition against Hamas, release of hostages and “humanitarian truce”

0.44m 0.7% 	5.72m 8.8%


4 Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz is outraged at rise of antisemitic incidents. Has offered aid, including military support, to Israel

0.13m 0.2% 	4.30m 5.2%


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5 Italy: Premier Giorgia Meloni says work vital to avoid escalation and set roadmap towards two states solution

0.03m 0.05% 	2.99m 5.1%


6 UK: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejects MPs calls for ceasefire – Israel has right to defend itself

0.31m 0.5% 	2.13m 3.1%

        
7 Russia: President Vladimir Putin – end to “unacceptable” strikes by Israel, calls for two-state solution

0.15m 0.1% 	14.0m 9.7%


8 UN: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres abhors Hamas’ brutal attacks but points to Palestinians’ “56 years of suffocating occupation”


Sources: AFP, Euractive, National Post, Times of Israel 
Pictures: Getty Images 
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