EU "foreign ministers" call for consideration of sanctions against Israeli national security minister: His call to cut off aid to Gaza is inciting war crimes
2024-08-13
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[Global Network reporter Li Ziyu] According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell posted on the social media platform X on the 11th local time, calling on the EU to consider imposing sanctions on Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir. In his post, he said that Ben-Gvir had called for cutting off fuel and aid to the Gaza Strip, which was "inciting war crimes."
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell file photo from foreign media
Borrell posted, "While the whole world is pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza, Minister Ben-Gvir is calling for cutting off fuel supplies and aid to civilians. Like the sinister remarks of Smotrich (Israeli Finance Minister), this is incitement to war crimes. Sanctions must be included in the EU agenda."
Borrell also called on the Israeli government to "clearly distance itself" from acts that incite war crimes, according to the report. Borrell added, "I urge the Israeli government to clearly distance itself from these acts of incitement to war crimes and call on the Israeli government to sincerely participate in the negotiations promoted by the United States, Qatar and Egypt to achieve an immediate ceasefire (in Gaza)."
Earlier, Ben-Gvir went to the Temple Mount (called the "Noble Sanctuary" by Muslims) in the Old City of Jerusalem on the morning of July 18 local time, threatening to disrupt the ceasefire negotiations in Gaza. Ben-Gvir said that he was pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu not to succumb to international pressure and continue military operations in Gaza. He once said that in order to destroy Hamas, Israel must fight deep into Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip. He also called for cutting off fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip and restricting the entry of humanitarian aid.
According to media reports, Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich recently made a statement that "it may be reasonable and moral to let 2 million Gazans starve to death", which attracted widespread attention. On August 7 local time, the European Union issued a statement condemning Smotrich's remarks. The statement said that Smotrich's remarks that "Israel may let 2 million civilians starve to death" until "the hostages are repatriated" may be "reasonable and moral" are "shameless" and show his contempt for international law and basic human principles. The EU expects the Israeli government to clearly draw a line between itself and Smotrich's remarks, and at the same time urges Israel to implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions and binding orders of the International Court of Justice to ensure the full and unimpeded provision of humanitarian assistance.
