Seven staff members of an international NGO working in the Gaza Strip were killed in an attack by the Israeli military. In response to an attack on Iran's embassy in Syria in the Middle East, believed to be by Israel, an emergency meeting was held at the United Nations Security Council.
Iran and Russia stated that attacks on overseas diplomatic missions are Israel was harshly criticized for violating the law. The United States, which had been defending Israel, instead accused Iran of threatening regional stability. At least 196 aid workers had died in Palestine as of March 20th.