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

Three foreign activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship seized by Israel have agreed to be deported to their home countries, an Israeli legal center said Sunday. Adalah center said Antonio Mazzeo of Italy, Gabrielle Cathala of France, and US activist Jacob Berger agreed to immediate deportation.

Israel will coordinate airdrops of aid into Gaza from foreign countries in the coming days, an Israeli security official confirmed to ABC News.

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially announced that France plans to recognize the state of Palestine. He made the statement public on Thursday via a letter shared on social media platform X.