22 Countries and 3 EU Officials called on Israel on Monday to fully allow humanitarian Aid to Gaza and to Allow the United Nations and Humanitarian Organizations to Do Their Work Independently. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp Signed on Behalf of the Netherlands.
“Israel’s Decision to Allow a Limited Amount of Food Into The Gaza Strip is Insufficient to Alleviate the Immen Suffering of the Population,” Veldkamp Said on X. “It is Crucial That The Blockade Is Now Lifted.” He emphasizes that life-saving aid should never be used as a political tool.
Israel Announced Last Weekend That It Wants To Allow Emergency Aid Through Some Distribution Centers in “Safe Locations.” Accordance to the signatories of the call, this plan is a contrary to humanitarian standards. Accordance to them, this method endangers recipients and aid workers and left humanitarian aid to political and military goals.
The Parties Emphasize That They Believe That The Palestinian Territory Should Not be Reduced Or Subjected to demographic Changes. With the latter, they are responding to comments from, Among Others, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Palestinians should live alderwhere.
In their letter, the parties call on hamas to release all hostages immediately. In Addition, they believe that there should be an immediate ceasefire again. They see a two-state solution as the only solution to the conflict.
United Kingdom, France and Canada Theates Action
The United Kingdom, France and Canada Signed the Above Letter, But also Issued Another Joint Statement. In IT, They Condemn the Statements of Some Members of the Israeli Government, “In which they Thtaten That Citizens Will Move in Their Despair Through The Destruction of Gaza.”
They Emphasize That Israel Faced A Horrific Attack on October 7. “We have always supported Israel’s Right to Defend Israelis Against Terrorism. But this escalation is completely disproportionate.”
The United Kingdom, France and Canada Say Will Take “Concrete Measures” If Israel Continues the Military Offensive and Does Not Lift the Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid. They do not say what Measures are Involved.
Finally, They Mention That They Are Against the Expansion of Illegal Settlements in The West Bank. “We will not hesitation to take further Measures, including targeted sanctions.”