The UK and 27 other nations have called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, warning of worsening civilian suffering and condemning Israel’s aid delivery model as dangerous and dehumanising, BBC reported.

The statement criticised the killing of civilians seeking food and rejected plans to forcibly relocate Gaza’s population, calling it a violation of international law.

Aid agencies report rising deaths from hunger and malnutrition, with hospitals overwhelmed and food supplies critically low.

Israel rejected the criticism, blaming Hamas for the crisis and insisting it facilitates humanitarian aid, according to BBC.

The war, now in its 21st month, has killed over 59,000 people in Gaza.