EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has condemned Israel’s military offensive in Gaza, calling it a “disproportionate use of force” and “intolerable.” She urged an immediate ceasefire to enable hostage releases and support a lasting peace, according to Xinhua.
Kallas criticized strikes against civilian infrastructure and highlighted that aid for humanity should not be politicized. She advocated for the immediate and unrestrained delivery of aid to Gaza. She also denounced rising settler violence in the West Bank and attacks on Palestinians during Jerusalem Day marches, urging Israel to hold perpetrators accountable.
The Israeli offensive follows the October 7 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and led to the ongoing bombardment of Gaza, where over 54,000 have been killed, Xinhua reported.
