European warnings of the catastrophic repercussions of stopping UNRWA services. Josep Borrell told reporters that the international community may have to rethink the issue of providing weapons to Israel.

Belgian Minister of Development said there was no alternative to in the Gaza Strip, as UNR WA Commissioner Philippe Lazzarini warned of signs of famine in the northern Strip. 16 donor countries, including the United States and Britain, stopped funding UNRwa after the Israeli occupation authorities claimed that employees of the UN agency participated in the events of last October 7.