Spain and Ireland ask Brussels to evaluate whether Israel is complying with the obligations of the Association Agreement with the EU. The move comes as Israel appears poised to deploy an operation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.
Nearly 28,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 67,000 injured, and we have witnessed the displacement of 1.9 million people (85% of the population) within Gaza. "We are deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in Israel and Gaza, especially by the consequences that the current conflict is having on innocent Palestinians, especially children and women"