G7 'supports humanitarian pauses in Gaza'

Top diplomats from the G7 announced a unified stance on the Israel-Gaza war after meetings in Tokyo calling for “humanitarian pauses”.

“We support humanitarian pauses and corridors to facilitate urgently needed assistance, civilian movement, and the release of hostages,” the statement said. 

There was also condemnation of “the rise in extremist settler violence committed against Palestinians,” which the ministers said is “unacceptable, undermines security in the West Bank, and threatens prospects for a lasting peace”.