Key facts
- The four foreign ministers said Israel should stop the delays now and allow immediate, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza.
- The ministers said 150,000 tents and other vital supplies were being held at the border and called for the crossings to be opened.
- The statement said dual-use items needed for humanitarian operations and early recovery must be granted entry before it is too late.
- The ministers urged all parties to implement the comprehensive plan for Gaza and respect the ceasefire.
- The statement said recent floods had left people in Gaza desperately in need of shelter and humanitarian assistance.
Australia, the UK, Canada and Italy urged Israel on November 15, 2026 to allow immediate, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza, saying the situation on the ground is dire as winter takes hold.
In a joint statement, the four foreign ministers said 150,000 tents and other vital supplies were being held at the border and called on Israel to open the crossings and let them in. They said Israel had time to act before winter fully sets in.
"The recent floods have brought further suffering, and this was only the first storm of the winter," the statement said. "People in Gaza desperately need shelter and humanitarian assistance." The ministers also called for dual-use items necessary for humanitarian operations and early recovery to be granted entry.
The four urged all parties to implement the comprehensive plan for Gaza, respect the ceasefire and meet their obligations under international humanitarian law. Australian cabinet minister Madeleine King told ABC radio the group had been working on the statement for some time.