International NGO World Central Kitchen, whose seven staff members were killed in an Israeli attack, released a new statement on the 4th. "An independent investigation is the only way to prevent future attacks on humanitarian workers," the statement said.
Intense attacks by the Israeli military continued in the Gaza Strip on the4th, and local health authorities announced that 33,037 people had died so far. U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin spoke by phone with Israeli Defense Minister Gallant and expressed his 'extreme anger'