The Gaza ceasefire must not be delayed any longer, say the leaders of France, Germany and Britain | News in brief

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, almost 39,900 people have died in Israeli military operations during the ten-month war.

There must be no more delays in the Gaza truce negotiations, says the French president Emmanuel MacronChancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in their joint statement. The leaders of the three countries say that the fighting in Gaza must stop immediately and that aid can reach there without hindrance.

The leaders urged Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks that would further escalate conflict in the region.

The joint statement comes after Israel struck a school in northern Gaza on Friday. More than 90 people were killed in the attack, according to the Gaza Civil Protection Agency under the extremist organization Hamas.

According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, almost 39,900 people have died in Israeli military operations during the ten-month war.

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