Singapore (Quds News Network)- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that Paris would toughen its stance on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, reaffirming France’s position in favor of recognizing a Palestinian state. "The humanitarian blockade is creating a situation that is untenable on the ground," Macron said at a joint press conference in Singapore with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. "And so, if there is no response that meets the humanitarian situation in the coming hours and days, obviously, we will have to toughen our collective position," Macron said, adding that France may consider applying sanctions against Israeli settlers. "But I still hope that the government of Israel will change its stance and that we will finally have a humanitarian response". Macron said Paris is committed to working towards a political solution and reiterated his support for a two-state solution. The existence of a Palestinian state "is not just simply a moral duty but also a political necessity," Macron told reporters in Singapore, in comments broadcast on French TV. In April, Macron announced that France plans to recognise Palestine as a state in June at a UN conference, which will be co-hosted by Saudi Arabia. Some 147 of 193 UN member states currently recognise the State of Palestine. European states Spain, Ireland and Norway agreed to recognition last year. Macron recently criticized Israel’s “shameful” policies during the Gaza genocide. "I say it forcefully, what the government of Benjamin Netanyahu is doing today is unacceptable," said Macron. In a joint statement last week, 23 nations—including Canada, the UK, France, and Australia—condemned Israel for allowing only very limited humanitarian aid into Gaza. The statement urged Israel to permit the entry of more aid, warning that the population is facing “starvation.” It emphasized that humanitarian assistance should never be politicized. The leaders of the UK, France, and Canada also issued a sharp warning to Israel. In a separate joint statement, they condemned Israel’s expanded attacks on Gaza and the West Bank and threatened concrete action if the offensive continues and the blockade on humanitarian aid is not lifted. “We will not stand by while the Netanyahu Government pursues these egregious actions,” the statement said. “If Israel does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete actions in response.” On March 2, Israel announced the closure of Gaza’s main crossings, cutting off food, medical and humanitarian supplies, leading to an unprecedented deterioration of humanitarian conditions, according to reports by human rights organisations who have accused it of using starvation as a weapon of war against Palestinains. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report warned that almost a quarter of the civilian population would face catastrophic levels of food insecurity (IPC Phase Five) in the coming months. Amid mounting international pressure and condemnation, Israel last week partially lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, permitting a limited amount of humanitarian assistance to enter under a controversial, US-backed plan which has drawn heavy criticism, with the United Nations describing the aid allowed in as merely 'a drop in the ocean.”