The German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and British Foreign Minister David Lammy issued a joint statement calling for an "immediate return" to the Gaza ceasefire.

"The resumption of Israeli strikes in Gaza marks a dramatic step backward for the people of Gaza. We are appalled by the civilian casualties and urgently call for an immediate return to a ceasefire," the joint statement states, calling on "all parties to reengage with negotiations to ensure the ceasefire is implemented in full and becomes permanent."

The news comes a day after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas that if the militant group doesn't release hostages, it will "lose more and more land that will be added to Israel."