European Union countries are divided into Israel’s punishment for the Gaza war while FMS meets | Gaza News

Foreign ministers of the European Union are divided into what measures should be taken over The war of genocide of Israel in Gaza After the head of the human aid of the mass invited them to “find a strong voice that reflects our values ​​and principles” in the midst of Israeli death, destruction and starvation by man -made through the besieged pocket.

The 27 member ministers of the European Union member states met to discuss the war at a meeting in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, on Saturday.

They will also discuss a proposal to suspend the funding of the European Union for Israeli startups as an initial punitive measure. The bloc has so far failed to obtain the majority needed to take this step – not to mention moving forward in more powerful measures against Israel.

There are splits between member states, such as Spain and Ireland, who want to exert severe pressure on Israel to stop its attacks on the Palestinians, and its steadfast allies, such as Germany and Hungary, who want to take any few or ever -non -existent action.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, Jose Manuel Albaris, told Al -Jazeera before the meeting that the European Union was doing “it is too late” and “not doing anything … nothing was achieved” when it came to the situation in Gaza. He said he wanted to increase pressure on Israel during meetings in Copenhagen.

“We are witnessing the most catastrophic human catastrophe. Israel must change its course. We must find a common land. I do not reveal a secret by saying that we must change the words to sanctions,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen on Saturday.

“I am not very optimistic, and today we will not adopt decisions.

“He sends a sign that we are divided.”

Many European Union governments have criticized Israel’s behavior sharply during the war, especially due to the death of civilians and the restrictions imposed on the supply of humanitarian aid.

The screaming intensified after monitoring the global hunger that works with the United Nations and the main relief agencies, the classification of integrated food security (IPC), last week that he decided that there was there Familiarity in Gaza Discovering Israel rejected despite the overwhelming evidence.

But the European Union members have been divided into a common response, as some call for economic measures to pressure Israel and others stress the desire to preserve dialogue.

Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean -Nweim Barrot said that there should not be restrictions on reaching the United Nations General Assembly next month, after the United States said it would take place Rejection For members of the Palestinian Authority.

“The United Nations General Assembly meeting should not be subject to any restrictions on arrival,” said Barrot.

The European Union Executive Authority suggested last month to curb the arrival of the Israeli to the European Union’s research financing program, but the proposal has not yet found sufficient support from member states to pass it.

Countries, including France, the Netherlands, Spain and Ireland, have shown support for an offer Diplomats say that others, like Germany and Italian, have not yet supported it.

“Mood change in the streets of Europe”

Hashem Ahlbra of the island, who was reported by Copenhagen, said that the members of the European Union are struggling with Gaza and the issuance of sanctions against Israel.

“The problem is that there is a change in the mood in the streets of Europe,” he said, adding that pressure on European politicians has increased.

“More and more people around Europe say that the European Union has failed to fulfill the promises it made when it comes to protecting humanitarian law and human rights.”

“The time has come for the European Union to find a collective voice on Gaza,” said Haga Labib, European Commissioner for Crisis Management that oversees humanitarian aid in the European Union.

Speaking to journalists in Brussels this week, she refused to determine the procedure that she believed should be taken, but made it clear that she wanted more pressure on Israel.

She said about Gaza: “What is happening there is chasing me and it must be chasing us all.” “Because this is a tragedy. We will be judged through history.”

Ukraine is also on the agenda

It is also expected that the European Union foreign ministers will discuss the war in Ukraine and the future of about 210 billion euros (245.85 billion dollars) in the frozen Russian assets in the European Union under the sanctions imposed on Moscow.

Ukraine and some European Union countries, including Poland and Baltic countries, have called for the European Union to confiscate assets and use them to support Kiev.

But the European Heavyweight Union France and Germany – along with Belgium, which carries most of the assets – rejected such calls.