BRUSSELS: EU international coverage chief Josep Borrell on Monday (Feb 12) urged allies of Israel – primarily america – to cease sending it weapons as “too many individuals” are being killed in Gaza.
Pointing to US President Joe Biden’s remark final week that Israel’s navy motion was “over the top”, Borrell stated: “Nicely, in the event you imagine that too many individuals are being killed, perhaps you need to present much less arms with the intention to stop so many individuals from being killed.”
“Is (it) not logical?” he requested, in a Brussels information convention alongside Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN’s company for Palestinian refugees UNRWA whom Israel is pressuring to resign.
“What number of occasions have you ever heard probably the most outstanding leaders and international ministers around the globe saying too many individuals are being killed?” Borrell requested.
The chief EU diplomat additionally slammed an order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the multiple million Palestinians sheltering within the Gaza metropolis of Rafah must be “evacuated” ahead of a planned Israeli military operation there.
“They will evacuate – the place? To the moon? The place are they going to evacuate these individuals?” Borrell requested.
The Gaza warfare was sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas’ unprecedented Oct 7 attack on Israel, which resulted within the deaths of about 1,160 individuals, principally civilians, in accordance with an AFP tally primarily based on official figures.
Vowing to get rid of Hamas, Israel launched a large navy offensive in Gaza that the territory’s well being ministry says has killed not less than 28,064 individuals, principally ladies and kids.
