the g7 statement makes clear that g7 countries we'll adopt additional sanctions or other measures in the days ahead even as we've been dealing with the conflict in the middle east and again, the unprecedented attack by iran and israel we've remained intensely focused on gaza we urge the rapid implementation of israel's humanitarian assistance commitments more aid or crossings, better deconfliction, better distribution of the assistance to all who need it we've seen important steps over the last couple of weeks with more crossings opening more aid, getting in, more aid, getting around, but we need to see sustained results. and we need in particular to make sure that there is distribution throughout gaza we also focused on the imperative of getting to a ceasefire with the release of hostages such as he's fire