"Israel must protect civilians and must agree to relief schemes and facilitate them," Antonio Guterres tells UNSC, while UN rights chief Volker Turk says "much of (Israel's attacks on civilian homes and tents) resulted in fatalities".

Ayalon says majority of Israelis agrees that there must be "a comprehensive end to the war in return for bringing our hostages home, and an election as soon as possible so that this government can be replaced."