Twenty-eight countries, including France, Belgium and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement on Monday saying the war in Gaza "must end now" and Israel must comply with international law. The foreign ministers representing the cosignatories said "the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths” and condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians,

Twenty-eight countries, including Britain and Japan, demand an end to the Gaza conflict, criticizing Israel's blockade and humanitarian policies which have exacerbated civilian suffering. The dispute highlights growing global tensions over Israel's military actions,

They condemned “the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food."

Peters told the House the international community was united in its revulsion to the events in Gaza

The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan criticises Australia’s decision to join 24 other countries in calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, dismissing the move as “performative politics”.

New Zealand is demanding a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, along with dozens of other countries. Foreign Minister Winston Peters told the House the international community's united in revulsion over what's happening Peters says having the European Union on board will build pressure - hopefully with success.

New details have emerged of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal submitted by mediators to Hamas, while Israel has sent a negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House visit.

Joint statement by 28 countries condemns Israeli starvation policy, calls for immediate humanitarian relief and end to war - Anadolu Ajansı