The Japanese Parliament, Thursday, adopted a resolution, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian-besieged enclave of Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports.

Lawmakers in the lower house of the Parliament, locally known as Diet, also urged the government to make “extraordinary diplomatic efforts” with other nations to achieve the ceasefire and release of hostages, Nikkei News reported.

Opposing the Israeli military operations in Rafah city, the resolution said the humanitarian situation was “critical” in Gaza.

Japan has witnessed intermitted protests by civil society groups as well as student community, pressing Tokyo to divest from Israel.