OTTAWA — Israel’s ambassador in Ottawa says his country is “quite taken aback” by Canada’s decision to threaten action alongside the United Kingdom and France, over its war against Hamas and believes Prime Minister Mark Carney ought to pay the Israel a visit.

The U.K., France and Canada are threatening “concrete actions” against Israel, including sanctions, for its activities in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite mounting international pressure that forced it to lift a blockade on aid supplies that has left the enclave on the brink of famine.

Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”

The UK has suspended talks on a trade deal with Israel, summoned the country's ambassador and imposed fresh sanctions on West Bank settlers, as Foreign Secretary David Lammy described the military escalation in Gaza as "monstrous". The move follows warnings of starvation in Gaza after Israel launched a new military operation over the weekend.

Britain, in a joint statement with France and Canada on Monday condemned the expansion of Israel's military operations in Gaza and called for restrictions on aid to be lifted. The