During a debate on Tuesday 12 March, representatives of several political groups in the European Parliament, as well as the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
“We cannot remain passive and powerless in the face of human tragedy and the risk of famine”, stressed Ms Lahbib, arguing that “an immediate humanitarian pause is needed, leading to a lasting...