The US, meanwhile, said that Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, will be travelling to a European country for talks on a truce, as well as on finalising an aid “corridor” for Gaza. He may then head to the Middle East for more talks, according to media reports.

The EU warned Israel of action if starvation deaths in Gaza rise, with 80 children reportedly dead. Kaja Kallas urged Israel to allow more aid and stop attacks at food sites. The U.S. envoy will meet Israeli and Qatari officials for ceasefire talks,

LONDON (AP) — Britain threatened Tuesday to take further action against Israel if it does not agree to end the war in Gaza, a day after two dozen mostly European countries condemned Israel’s restrictions on aid shipments into the territory and the killings of hundreds of Palestinians trying to reach food.

The German chancellery insists that the ruling coalition is united in its stance on Israel's actions in Gaza despite differing views. A split appeared after Germany refused to add its name to a 28-country declaration.

Budd and Ambassador Mike Huckabee were responding to 25 Western countries and the European Union commissioner issuing a joint statement calling for a ceasefire and assessing blame to both sides.

The talks will be the first since a ceasefire was reached after a 12-day war waged by Israel against Iran in June.