ALBAWABA- Josep Borrell, the European Union's top diplomat, announced that the EU will organize a high-level meeting to address the escalating situation in the Middle East.
Borrell expressed deep concern over the deteriorating conditions, noting that discussions six months ago focused on post-Gaza recovery, while today the focus is on a partial ceasefire that is not being fully implemented.
Borrell condemned extremist statements by Israeli ministers advocating for the establishment of a synagogue at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, warning of the dangerous implications.
He highlighted the dire situation in Gaza, where over 85% of the population is being forced to evacuate under horrific conditions, with aid workers being killed and UN activities suspended. He also noted that the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza in July was the lowest since the conflict began.
Borrell revealed that he had proposed expanding the EU's sanctions list to include Israeli ministers responsible for exacerbating the crisis, but acknowledged that there is no consensus among EU countries on this move.
However, he confirmed that recommendations will be submitted to the European Council committees to study potential sanctions.
Borrell also pointed out that the situation in the West Bank is worsening daily, fueled by racist rhetoric. His warnings were echoed by the Irish Foreign Minister, who called for an urgent ceasefire to stop the ongoing massacre.
This comes as Israeli occupation forces intensify military operations in both the West Bank and Lebanon, with extremist calls to extend these offensives to an all-out war, further threatening regional stability.
Israeli officials, including the Foreign Minister, Defense Minister, and Minister of National Security, have all called for expanded offensives, raising fears of a major regional conflict.
In a related incident, medical sources reported to Al Jazeera that the death toll in Gaza has reached 40,500 since the start of the Israeli aggression, with 54 killed just today due to ongoing bombings.
Over 110,000 people have been wounded, many of them children, women, and the elderly. This staggering number of casualties represents about 10% of Gaza's population, with 85% of residents forcibly displaced or relocated.
