Greece has joined four other UN Security Council members in publicly condemning Israel’s plan to expand its military operations and occupy Gaza.
“We condemn the government of Israel’s decision to further expand its military operations in Gaza. This plan risks violating international humanitarian law,” said Slovenia’s UN ambassador Samuel Zbogar, delivering the joint statement on behalf of Slovenia, Britain, France, Denmark and Greece.
The five nations urged Israel to “urgently reverse this decision and not to implement it,” warning that the move would endanger civilians, threaten the remaining hostages, and breach international law.
Zbogar described Gaza’s worsening conditions: “Children are dying from starvation. Hunger is so severe that desperate civilians are taking the risk of getting killed at aid distribution sites in order to feed their families.”
Calling the situation a “manmade crisis,” the countries demanded Israel lift restrictions on aid, including “unreasonable visa and registration requirements” for international NGOs.
They also called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and progress toward a two-state solution.
