The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has called for an urgent Summit for Peace and Against War in the wake of recent developments in the Middle East.

Maduro says the summit should be held as soon as possible in light of the growing danger of a conflict that could trigger a global nuclear war.

Egypt has hailed Namibia's position in Israel's war on Gaza, which calls for an end to attacks and for Israel to refrain from engaging in provocative acts against the Palestinian people.

President Hage Geingob has called on the UN Security Council to act swiftly and ensure that resolutions regarding the rights of the people of Palestine to live in peace are respected and for them to determine their own future.