– Sarkozy: Says he “condemns a disproportionate use of force.”

– British Foreign Secretary William Hague: “There is a clear need for Israel to act with restraint and in line with international obligations.”

– E.U. foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton: Calls for “an immediate full, inquiry by the Israeli authorities.”

– German govt. spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm: “The German government is shocked by events in the international waters by Gaza.”