BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell accused the Israeli government on Tuesday (Oct 10) of breaking international law by imposing a total blockade of Gaza in response to the
Trucks carrying aid are seen near the Rafah border in Gaza after entering from Egypt, on Oct 10, 2023. BRUSSELS: European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of breaking international law by imposing aAfter an emergency meeting to discuss the repercussions of the attack, Borrell also said an"overwhelming majority" of EU foreign ministers supported continuing aid payments for the Palestinian Authority, which governs the West Bank.
But he said Israel's response - which has so far killed at least 770 Gazans, according to local officials - had to be in line with international humanitarian law and a decision to impose a total blockade on Gaza contravened this standard. Borrell stressed the EU does not cooperate with Hamas, which runs Gaza and which the EU classes as a terrorist organisation. But he said it was vital that the bloc continued to provide aid to help Palestinian civilians via the Palestinian Authority.The 27-nation EU says it is the biggest provider of external assistance to Palestinians.
A European Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday Varhelyi had not consulted his fellow commissioners, including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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