Thousands protest in Paris against Israel’s war on Gaza
Thousands of people gathered at Place de la Republique to demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and denounce Israeli attacks on Gaza, on Sunday
The protest came as 20 countries met in Madrid on Sunday to discuss ways to pressure Israel to end its war on Gaza
French President Emmanuel Macron has indicated that his country may formally recognise Palestinian statehood next month
Officials decry EU’s lack of ‘meaningful action’ on Gaza: Report
The European Union has taken “little or no meaningful action” in response to catastrophic humanitarian conditions created by Israel in Gaza, according to a letter by a group of officials that has been reported by The Guardian.
The EU Staff for Peace letter said “inaction” by the 27-member bloc has “contributed to the environment of unaccountability that resulted in the full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip taking place at this moment”, the UK newspaper reported.
Officials working for EU bodies, including the European Commission, had written a similar letter a year earlier.
At the time, they said standing idly by as death and destruction unfold in Gaza would mean “failing the European project” as envisaged in the aftermath of the horrors of World War II.
The latest letter comes a week after EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc would review its trade agreement with Israel.
