Top diplomats from 26 nations, including many U.S. allies, are calling for urgent action to end Israel’s siege of Gaza. The foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the U.K. and others write in a joint statement that Israel must take immediate, permanent and concrete steps to restore large-scale access for the U.N. and international humanitarian aid groups. They’re also calling for the opening of border crossings into Gaza and an end to lethal force directed against civilians seeking food at U.S.- and Israeli-run aid distribution sites. Germany and Hungary did not sign the statement, nor did the Trump administration.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s leader has condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “utterly appalling” and “unacceptable.” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the comments earlier today after lawmakers debated New Zealand’s plan to recognize Palestinian statehood.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon: “I think Netanyahu has gone way too far. I think he has lost the plot. And I think that, you know, what we’re seeing overnight with the attack on Gaza City is utterly, utterly unacceptable.”