The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, rejected this Tuesday that there is a contradiction between being on the side of Israel and being in solidarity with the Palestinians.
In a press conference at the end of the extraordinary European Council, held by videoconference, to address the conflict between the Islamist group Hamas and Israel, the leader of the community executive stressed that “there is no contradiction between support for Israel and solidarity and action for the humanitarian needs of the Palestinians.
Von der Leyen also stated that she spoke with UN Secretary General António Guterres on Saturday to inform him that the European Commission will “triple humanitarian aid to the Palestinians this year.”
On the other hand, Brussels will also “establish an air bridge to Egypt” to bring aid to Gaza.
Humanitarian aid, Von der Leyen also stated, does not end in Gaza, and there are also people in need in other areas of the region.
The leaders of the 27 of the European Union (EU) met today by videoconference, with the participation of the Prime Minister, António Costa, to define a common position on the conflict between Israel and the Islamist movement Hamas, but also on support for the supply to the Palestinians. civilian population in the Gaza Strip.
Source: TSF
