Strasbourg, France – European Commission president said on Wednesday she will seek sanctions and partial trade suspension Israel In the War Gazathis news marks a clear turnaround Ursula von der Leyena long-time supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The EU in 27 countries is deeply divided on its approach Israel There are also Palestinians, and it is not clear whether the majority will recognize sanctions and trade measures.
Von der Leyen Added that the Commission “will establish a Palestinian donor group next month”, part of which will highlight Gaza Future reconstruction. The incident she said Gaza The suffering of children and families “shocked the world’s conscience.”
this Gaza Ministry of Health Since international experts announced the declaration of famine in Gaza City on August 22, 126 Palestinians, including 26 children, have died of causes related to malnutrition. They are part of 404 people, including 141 children, who died nearly two years ago due to malnutrition since the war.
“Artificial famine will never become a weapon of war. For children, for human purposes, this must stop,” Von der Leyen Applause was heard at the European Parliament’s meeting in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in social media post Von der Leyen Submission to pressure to undermine Israel-European relations. He said her actions would cheer up.
Von der Leyen Comments followed Israel’s Military warning evacuated Gaza residents on Tuesday to evacuate their plans to control the last remaining stronghold in Hamas, and thousands of people still under famine conditions.
There are estimated to be 1 million Palestinians – about half Gaza Overall population – resides in the northern region Gaza According to the Israeli military and the United Nations, near Gaza City. Many people are exhausted from multiple moves and are unsure whether it will be safer to drive south.
Warnings against Gaza City are the first warning of a full evacuation in Gaza City – ahead of an Israeli strike on Tuesday, leaders against Hamas were in Qatar, where negotiations to end the war on ending the war Gaza It seems to be in a state of stagnation.
A strike of widespread condemnation by U.S. allies against the Middle East and beyond. It also marks a sharp escalation in the region and risking negotiations aimed at ending the war and releasing hostages that Hamas still holds Gaza.
Hamas claims its senior leadership survived the strike.
Von der Leyen She also said she plans to support the freeze Israel Provided by the EU administration, this does not require approval from 27 member states.
It is unclear how much financial support the administration, known as the European Commission, has provided Israel and its purpose.
“We will put bilateral support in place Israel on hold. We will cease all payments in these areas without affecting our work with Israeli civil society or Yad Vashem,” Holocaust Memorial, Von der Leyen Tell EU MPs.
The Commission also provided support to the Palestinian Authority.
war Gaza Militants led by Hamas kidnapped 251 people and killed about 1,200 people, most of them Israeli civilians. Forty-eight hostages are still preserved inside Gazaabout 20 are considered alive.
Israel’s More than 64,600 Palestinians have been killed according to retaliatory offensive Gaza Ministry of Health. this department,This is Gaza The Hamas government did not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but said that the killings were women and children. The United Nations and other international organizations regard their figures as the most reliable statistics on casualties in wars.
this Ministry of Health The bodies of 41 people killed by Israeli strike have been taken to hospital Gaza In the past 24 hours. The hospital also injured 184 people department said in the daily report.
Most of the major cities Gaza It has been completely destroyed, and about 2 million Palestinians have been displaced.
