European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell on Monday suggested that the United States and other countries halt weapons shipments to Israel over allegations that “too many people are being killed” in the war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Borrell’s remarks came against the backdrop of US President Joe Biden’s characterization of Israel’s operation as being “over the top” and Western diplomats accusing the Jewish state of using excessive force.
“Look, I don’t pretend to be in charge of the foreign policy of the US; I have enough with the foreign policy of the European Union,” Borrell told reporters after a meeting of EU aid ministers in Brussels.
“If you believe that too many people are being killed, maybe you should provide less arms in order to prevent so many people being killed. Isn’t that logical?” he continued.
“Everybody goes to Tel Aviv begging: Please don’t do that, protect civilians, don’t kill so many. … But Netanyahu doesn’t listen [to] anyone,” charged Borrell. “They are going to evacuate [civilians from Rafah]. Where? To the moon?”
“So if the international community believes that this is a slaughter … maybe they have to think about the provision of arms,” concluded the diplomat, exclaiming: “Stop saying please and doing something!”
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