EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has openly criticized the Biden administration's approach to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, specifically targeting the U.S.'s continued arms shipments to Israel amidst rising civilian casualties. Borrell's remarks underscore a growing frustration with Washington's handling of the situation, particularly its public handwringing over Gaza's civilian death toll, and its implications for civilian safety in Gaza. He suggests that if the U.S. genuinely cares about reducing harm to civilians, it should cease its weapons shipments. This stance is part of a broader call to the international community, particularly the United States, to halt military support to Israel. The criticism comes amid reports of potential plans by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who Borrell says "doesn't listen to anyone," to forcibly evacuate 1.7 million Palestinians from Gaza, further escalating tensions. Borrell's comments reflect a significant divergence from traditional diplomatic positions, indicating a more confrontational approach to Israel's actions in the region, with Borrell expressing open hostility towards Israel and accusing it of helping Hamas.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expresses concern over PM Netanyahu’s desire to forcibly evacuate 1.7 million Palestinians from Gaza, while also highlighting the release of captives and pointing to the growing tension at the border with Egypt ⤵️ https://t.co/GvCuwSAlNK
This is Josep Borell, the highest official of the European Union in charge of foreign policy, telling the United States government that they need to do something, like cut weapons transfers to Israel, to stop the mass killing of civilians by the Israeli military https://t.co/J0gqQTIBoV
The Biden administration is reviewing whether Israel has used U.S. arms to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Who supplied those 2,000-pound bombs that have caused such devastation? But it's only academic; Biden has no plan to stop the arms flow. https://t.co/YcKpmPH549
.@JosepBorrellF says that the US "should provide less arms" to Israel. The EU, too, must impose a 2-way military embargo, ban settlement goods & cancel EU-Israel Association Agreement. EU must abide by the #ICJ ruling on Israel's #GazaGenocide. https://t.co/dfEHnRfbh7
Borelj calls: Do not send weapons to Israel ▪️High representative of the European Union for foreign policy and security, Josep Borrell, called on the international community, and especially the United States of America, to stop sending weapons to Israel, pointing to the large… https://t.co/ekOPO16O6V
ICYMI: Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell of helping Hamas by calling for Israel’s allies, primarily the United States, to halt or limit its flow of arms to the IDF. @tovahlazaroff: https://t.co/6jwBmdCH6E
Very useful to listen to #EU Foreign Minister Josep Borrell's tone of open hostility to #Israel. All pretence Brussels opposes terrorism, even when it's against Jews, has now been dropped. Borrell encourages Western States to do everything they can to save HAMAS with a ceasefire. https://t.co/234sca0SDE
Fearing more slaughter in Gaza's Rafah, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, said that Netanyahu “doesn’t listen to anyone.” Netanyahu might have had to listen to Biden, but Biden won't stop or condition military aid until he does so. https://t.co/qZK6Bsuy1B
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticizes the Biden administration’s public handwringing over Gaza’s civilian death toll, saying Washington should stop whining and end its weapons shipments if it actually cares. @MaredGwyn: https://t.co/5RnSfSJaAS
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell criticizes the public Biden administration’s public handwringing over Gaza’s civilian death toll, saying Washington should stop whining and end its weapons shipments if it actually cares. @MaredGwyn: https://t.co/ti27K24vTM