BRUSSELS, August 8, 2025 (WAFA) - President of the European Council, António Costa, strongly urged the Israeli government to reconsider its decision to take over Gaza City, stating: “Such a decision must have consequences for EU-Israel relations, to be assessed by the Council.”
“Such an operation — together with the continued illegal expansion of settlements in the West Bank, the massive destruction in Gaza, the blockade of humanitarian aid, and the spread of famine — not only violates the agreement with the EU announced by the High Representative on July 19 but also undermines fundamental principles of international law and universal values,“ he said in a post on X.
He stressed that the situation in Gaza remains dramatic, and the decision by the Israeli government “will only further worsen it.”
“The two-state solution remains the only sustainable, long-term solution for peace and security in Israel and the region.”
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