EU leaders and British Prime Minister
Keir Starmer strongly criticized the Israeli government on Monday for its actions in the
Gaza Strip, describing the situation as "unacceptable."
EU Council President
António Costa demanded that Israel halt its military operations, while also calling on Hamas to release all remaining hostages immediately. He emphasized that only a two-state solution could bring lasting peace to the region.
Echoing Costa's remarks, EU Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the bloc's position: "We are convinced that the only solution is the two-state solution." She also stressed that humanitarian aid for civilians must never be politicized.
Starmer said the situation in
Gaza was "really serious, unacceptable, intolerable," adding that discussions were underway at the level of heads of state to find a resolution.
The leaders were responding to a question at a press conference in London about whether the situation in
Gaza could be classified as genocide.
Their comments followed Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu's confirmed plans that his government was pursuing a full takeover of the coastal strip.
A few days ago, I
srael launched a major offensive with massive air strikes and the deployment of ground troops.
