European Union Foreign Policy Chief Joseph Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel — primarily the United States — to stop sending the Jewish state weapons, as “too many people” are being killed in Gaza.
Pointing to US President Joe Biden’s comment last week that Israel’s military action was “over the top,” Borrell said: “Well, if you believe that too many people are being killed, maybe you should provide less arms, in order to prevent so many people being killed.”
“Is (it) not logical?” he asked, in a Brussels news conference. “In 2006, in the war against Lebanon, the US already took this decision. They already took the decision to halt the supply of arms to Israel because Israel did not want to stop the war — exactly the same thing that happens today.”
Borrell was speaking alongside Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, whom Israel is pressuring to resign over the body’s alleged links to terror groups in the Strip — including the participation of staffers in the October 7 assault on Israel and the discovery of a major Hamas computer center directly under UNRWA’s Gaza City headquarters.
“How many times have you heard the most prominent leaders and foreign ministers around the world saying too many people are being killed?” Borrell asked.
“They are going to evacuate — where? To the moon? Where are they going to evacuate these people?” Borrell asked.
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Call Hamas. Ask them to surrender.
@ElectionHedgehogGreen2yrs2Y
Given Israel tortures people to death in custody is it right to ask them to surrender? When will Israel's supporters start asking it to behave like a civilised country?
Ask the Egptians to open the border to fellow Arabian Moslems.
Why won't they help them, never mind asking the non Islamic world to take them.on top of all the others.
@ElectionHedgehogGreen2yrs2Y
The word is “Muslims”. The Egyptians overthrew their last dictator and elected a president who would have helped the Palestinians. For that very reason, the USA and Israel helped overthrow him in order to install a new dictator who won’t help them.
@LapwingRalphSocialist2yrs2Y
Israel controls Rafah and Palestinians know that if they leave they will be able to come back. Why doesn’t Israel take the civilians?
Borrell, nearing the end of his EU foreign policy chief mandate, seems less concerned about striking a diplomatic tone. This will be seen as far too one-sided by some, including within the EU. Others will praise him.
@Gr4ssrootsSaltGreen2yrs2Y
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