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Gaza destroyed by 'Israel' more than German cities in WWII: Borrell

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  • 24 Apr 2024 16:19
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The top EU chief highlights that 35% of Gaza is now fully destroyed as he calls on "Israel" to "respect international law."

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  • European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during a debate on Iran's strike against Israel Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP)
    European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks during a debate on Iran's retaliatory strike against "Israel", on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Strasbourg, eastern France. (AP)

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, compared yesterday between Gaza now and Germany during World War II, saying that "Israel" has exposed areas in the Gaza Strip to greater destruction than that dealt to cities in Germany back in the 1940s. 

During his speech at a plenary session of the European Parliament in the French city of Strasbourg, Borrell cited the climbing casualties of the war on Gaza, saying, “I can say that more than 60% of the physical infrastructure has been damaged, and 35% fully destroyed.”

“The cities in Gaza have been more destroyed than the German cities during the Second World War – just imagine the comparison,” he noted, highlighting the “killing of 249 humanitarian workers and around 100 journalists in Israeli attacks on Gaza.”

It has been confirmed by the Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate (PJS) that at least 140 journalists in Gaza have been killed since October 7.

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Borrell sees that “Israel must respect international law, implement the International Court of Justice’s provisional measures, ensure the protection of all civilians, and allow humanitarian workers to do their lifesaving job without being targeted.”

Read more: In controversial statement, Borrell claims 'Israel' 'created' Hamas

Last month, Borrell condemned Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and called on "Israel" to allow land deliveries of food as soon as possible.

“Before the war, Gaza was the greatest open-air prison. Today it is the greatest open-air graveyard," he chillingly said.

Even though Borrell has been more outspoken and critical of "Israel" and its plans alongside the US, it's noteworthy that the European Union and the United States have been the main allies of "Israel" in its ongoing genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. Both entities possess the potential to exert pressure on "Israel", calling for an immediate ceasefire and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid.

Palestinians have expressed doubt regarding the EU and US plans, fearing that such moves could be a prelude to international military presence on Palestinian soil and to the expulsion of Palestinians under different pretexts. 

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