EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, at a press conference ahead of the EU leaders’ summit, expressed dissatisfaction with the US position, which gave Israel a month to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza. .
This was reported by Israel Info.
In his opinion, such a long period could lead to a large number of civilian casualties.
Borrell also criticized the EU for the lack of a common position on the situation in Gaza, pointing to disagreements within the bloc. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris admitted that the EU is not working hard enough to end the conflict and noted that Europe is not using all available means to achieve a truce.
Borrell also pointed out that Israel is acting against the UN, criticizing its institutions and activities in its territories.
“Israel is attacking the United Nations on all fronts,” said Josep Borrell.
He expressed the hope that the European Council would pay due attention to this issue. Borrell stressed that UN peacekeepers face risks but their mandate remains important, although he did not rule out the possibility of reviewing the UNIFIL mission in light of the current situation.
Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed divisions in Europe and emphasized that Israel’s security must not be compromised, in a move that could be seen as a reference to French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent proposal to cut weapons shipments to could be used in Gaza.
Previously, Kursor reported that Borrell responded harshly to Katz following his statements about rapprochement with Iran.
Borrell responded harshly to Katz after his statements that the head of European diplomacy was “establishing relations with Iran.”
