Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo stated that the number of casualties in Gaza had reached a level that required a ceasefire.

This came in response to questions from students at an event held at the London School of Economics and Political Science on Tuesday.

He added: "In the past 20 years, now is the best time to work for a two-state solution. Now let us use this solution. Please let us stop the violence."

He added: "In such conflicts, you are pulled to one side or another. I do not support one side. The side I support is human life."

He continued: "In Gaza, if this number of people die, and if 10,000 children die, which is the equivalent of hundreds of children every day, within 100 days, then this situation requires a ceasefire, and this is Belgium's position."

De Croo stated that thanks to the humanitarian truce to the conflict last November, many prisoners were released, and humanitarian aid entered Gaza.

“The violence must stop, humanitarian aid must enter, and the prisoners must be released,” he said.