The European Union must condemn both the attack on Israel by the radical Palestinian movement Hamas and the attacks on civilians in Gaza. This was stated by the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, in his speech to the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg: broadcasting It is carried out by the European Commission press service.
He emphasized that Israel has the right to defend itself, but “the right to self-defense also has its limits.” In this case, international law and international humanitarian law are in question.
Borrell said that the EU condemns Hamas’ terrorist attacks against Israel. He also expressed the view that the same should be done regarding attacks against civilians in Gaza.
The diplomat noted that the Palestinians cannot achieve sustainable peace because they are victims of Hamas. In this context, he called for the radical movement not to be identified with the Palestinian people.
Borrell also added that condemning Hamas’ actions should not prevent the European Union from condemning the destruction of civilians.
In this context, he talked about the bombing of a hospital in the Gaza Strip the other day. Borrell said that the European Union does not yet know who carried out the attack.
On October 17, a rocket hit a Baptist hospital in the Gaza Strip. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, most of the victims of the bomb were women and children; more than 800 people in total. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the attack on the hospital in the Gaza Strip. produced Palestinian militants, not the IDF.
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