BRUSSELS: EU overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell on Monday (Feb 12) urged allies of Israel – primarily the US – 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 “excessive”, Borrell stated: “Nicely, for those who imagine that too many individuals are being killed, perhaps it is best to present much less arms so as to forestall 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 distinguished leaders and overseas ministers all over the world 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 should be “evacuated” forward of a deliberate Israeli navy operation there.
“They’re going to evacuate – the place? To the moon? The place are they going to evacuate these folks?” Borrell requested.
The Gaza conflict was sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas’ unprecedented Oct 7 assault on Israel, which resulted within the deaths of about 1,160 folks, principally civilians, in accordance with an AFP tally based mostly on official figures.
Vowing to get rid of Hamas, Israel launched an enormous navy offensive in Gaza that the territory’s well being ministry says has killed not less than 28,064 folks, principally girls and kids.
