EU President warns: Humanitarian tragedy escalated in the Gaza Strip!

EU President warns: Humanitarian tragedy escalated in the Gaza Strip!

In the middle of the continuing violence in the Gaza Strip, EU Council President António Costa has called for a clear end of aggression. Costa was shocked by the current reports that arrive from the region every day. In an urgent explanation, he speaks of hunger among civilians and attacks on hospitals who dramatically tighten the humanitarian Situation.

He calls on the Israeli government to lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip and emphasizes the need for safe, fast and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid. In this context, Costa describes the location in the Gaza Strip as a "humanitarian tragedy". He criticizes the Israeli military ahead and describes it as disproportionate, while pointing out that international law is systematically violated. Costa emphasizes the urgent need for permanent ceasefire as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.

The alarming situation in the Gaza Strip

The current situation in the Gaza Strip has further exacerbated by numerous Israeli military actions. Sari Bashi, program director of Human Rights Watch, emphasizes that Israel has asked more than a million Palestinians in northern Gaza Strip to evacuate while the bombing continues to combat Hamas. The United Nations warn that such a relocation in the densely populated area is to be regarded as "impossible", since over 2,400 Palestinians have already lost their lives.

bashi expresses concerns about the Israeli military strategies and points out that earlier attacks generally ran disproportionately and led to numerous civilian victims. According to the rules of war law, civilians must not be intentionally attacked. Israel, on the other hand, claims not to goals on civilians, but only on Hamas terrorists. Bashi contradicts this argument and emphasizes that the Israeli army has seen civilians in many cases as legitimate goals.

Humanitarian perspective and international law obligations

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has worsened dramatically in recent years. With unemployment of almost 50%, around 80% of the population rely on humanitarian aid. The Israeli government has closed the border crossings to the Gaza Strip and severely restricted goods traffic, which further tightens the situation of the civilian population. Bashi describes the current military reaction of Israel as unprecedented and emphasizes the blockade of essential resources such as food, water and electricity.

The difficulties of evacuation are particularly worrying because many people, especially older and sick people, cannot or do not want to flee. Bashi warns that the Israeli army may also be able to attack civilians in the non -evacuated areas. The Israeli President Isaac Herzog has also stated that civilians are responsible for the political situation, which contradicts the basic principles of international law. Collective penalties against civilians are illegal and Israel is encouraged to allow humanitarian aid, as Bashi emphasizes.

In another alarming context, violence in the West Bank is also discussed, which is reinforced by Israeli soldiers and settlers against Palestinians. Bashi underlines that the international law obligations are not reciprocal and that war crimes cannot be justified, no matter what the other side does. It calls for universal principles to protect civilians, also in armed conflicts.

Exxpress.at reports on the urgent demands of the EU and the associated humanitarian challenges. Further information on the location in the Gaza Strip can be found at Human Rights Watch .