MINISTERS backtracked on acknowledging Israel’s denial of aid to Gaza as a breach of international law today, even as the world reeled from its sudden violation of the Gaza ceasefire with massive bombing raids.

At least 400 people were killed as Tel Aviv renewed its war on the besieged Palestinian enclave, shattering a fragile truce agreed in January.

An emergency protest was organised outside Downing Street yesterday evening to demand the British government stop arming Israel.