Hamas carried out the largest attack against Israel in recent years. The Israeli army declared a “state of war alert.” While warm contacts continue in the region, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that humanitarian aid efforts for Gaza are short-term steps and that investment should be made in the two-state solution in the long term.
Von der Leyen spoke at the “International Humanitarian Conference for Gaza” held in Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.
Von der Leyen referred to the European Union’s efforts to deliver aid to Gaza via Egypt and its work to establish a humanitarian corridor from the sea, and said that these are short-term steps.
Von der Leyen stressed that “the main issue is investing with regional and international partners in the two-state solution.”
Speaking at the conference, the President of the European Union Council, Charles Michel, noted that there could be no “double standards” in dealing with the Israeli-Palestinian issue, and stated that Israel must exercise its right to defend itself within the framework of international law and international humanitarian law. . Law.
He added: “We see that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is tragic.” Michel called for a humanitarian halt to conflicts and the establishment of humanitarian corridors, and renewed the Union’s support for countries in the region such as Egypt and Jordan.