Joao Gomes Cravinho has joined the rising international condemnation of Israel for the attack on thousands of starving Palestinians awaiting food relief that left more than 100 dead and many hundreds injured.

“Deeply shocked by the death in Gaza of over 100 people while waiting to receive aid,” the foreign minister said in a post on social media.

“Civilians and humanitarian operations must be safe under IHL [international humanitarian law]. We call again for an urgent immediate ceasefire [and] for safe access to humanitarian aid, in compliance with ICJ provisional measures,” he said.