International leaders have called on all sides to adhere to international humanitarian law as tensions in the Middle East intensify.
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with his counterparts in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the UK on Oct. 22 regarding the war between the Israeli military and the Hamas terrorist group. The leaders issued a joint statement following the talks, reiterating their support for Israel after Hamas launched a large-scale terrorist attack against Israeli properties and civilians on Oct. 7.