The United States and Europe demand an investigation into the massacre of a hungry crowd in Gaza. The Security Council met urgently on Thursday behind closed doors, after the head of the UN, Antonio Guterres, declared himself "shocked" by the tragedy.

The Arab League spoke of "a barbaric and brutal act that totally disregards human life." Qatar, one of the main mediators in the war, called for "international action to immediately end the (Israeli) aggression" China called for a "ceasefire" and for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.