This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict.The following is a list of reactions to the 2012 Gaza War: Most Israeli political leaders, including Tzipi Livni, Shelly Yachimovich, Yuli Edelstein, Israel Katz, Shaul Mofaz, and Naftali Bennett applauded the operation.
[2] On 19 November, Ban Ki-moon visited Cairo to discuss with the Egyptian President the current state of conflict and the efforts made to cease fire.
[14][15] On 20 November, a selected delegation from the Arab League, led by Nabil Elaraby, will be visiting Gaza in solidarity with the Palestinians and to facilitate the efforts of ceasing fire.
According to The Guardian, the chairman of the Freedom and Justice party, Saad El-Katatni, said: "The Egyptian people revolted against injustice and will not accept an attack on Gaza.
"We strongly condemn this Israeli attack and immediately demand that it be stopped," the statement said, adding that no country, Israel included, is above international law.
"[78] On 18 November, he warned that "a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip would lose Israel much international sympathy and support"[79] President Barack Obama said: "The precipitating event here...that's causing the current crisis...was an ever-escalating number of missiles; they were landing not just in Israeli territory, but in areas that are populated.
[81] State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said "We ask Egypt to use its influence in the region to help de-escalate the situation," adding that Hamas must stop its rocket attacks on Israel.
[88] Countries in which rallies and protests in support of the Palestinians took place included Malaysia,[96] Indonesia, India,[49] Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Yemen,[citation needed] Italy, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand,[97] Poland, South Africa, Germany, Belgium, Israel, Argentine, Chile,[98] Venezuela, South Korea, Hong Kong,[99] Norway[100] and Japan.