German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has once again spoken by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and urged the Israeli leader to do whatever he can to alleviate the terrible humanitarian sitaution in Gaza.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says the air drops "might help" but notes that the "most vulnerable" in Gaza would still struggle to access essential supplies.

The signatories included the foreign ministers of around 20 European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management. #

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, both saying it had become clear that the Palestinian militants did not want a deal.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would hold an emergency call with France and Germany over the situation in Gaza, which he described as an "unspeakable and indefensible" humanitarian catastrophe.

The Prime Minister will hold an emergency call with France and Germany on Friday to discuss the “unspeakable and indefensible” situation in Gaza.