[News] European Union: Israel’s actions in Gaza are genocide

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  European Union: Israel’s actions in Gaza are genocide

Thursday 19-June-2025 - https://english.palinfo.com/news/2025/06/19/341573/

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BRUSSELS, (PIC)

The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and 
Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, stated that Israel’s goal is to take full 
control of the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the urgent need to increase 
pressure on Tel Aviv.

Her remarks came during a session of the European Parliament in 
Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, where, for the first time, Israel’s 
actions in Gaza were described as “genocide.”

The session, titled “Stopping the Genocide in Gaza: Time for European 
Sanctions,” was initiated by The Left group in the European Parliament, 
which includes 46 MEPs, and was attended by Kallas, who faced strong 
criticism from lawmakers.

Kallas pointed out that Israel’s actions have gone beyond mere self-defense.

She affirmed that the blockade on food and medicine imposed on 
Palestinians in Gaza has not protected Israel, but instead undermined 
decades of humanitarian principles.

She highlighted that 90% of Gaza’s population has been displaced, while 
those remaining are entirely dependent on humanitarian aid, stressing 
that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating.

Kallas stated that Israel has used excessive force and destroyed 
civilian infrastructure, resulting in massive loss of life.

She continued: “Israel has declared that its goal is full control over 
the Gaza Strip. Any annexation, reduction, or alteration of territory 
constitutes a direct violation of international law.”

She added: “If all or part of Gaza’s civilian population is permanently 
displaced from their homes, this would also be a violation of 
international law.”

“Pressure on Israel must be increased. I will do that myself, as I have 
many times before.”

On May 20, the European Union, following a Dutch proposal, decided to 
review its Association Agreement with Israel, which grants Israel 
preferential trade benefits.

Kallas is expected to announce the results of this review at the EU 
Foreign Affairs Council meeting on June 23.

Since October 7, 2023, with full US backing, Israel has committed 
genocidal crimes in Gaza, resulting in over 185,000 Palestinians killed 
or wounded, the majority of them women and children, more than 11,000 
missing, and hundreds of thousands displaced.

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