On Wednesday 7 May, the European Union once again called on Israel to lift its blockade of the Gaza Strip, at a time when the humanitarian situation is untenable for the Palestinian civilian population.
“Our message is clear: humanitarian aid must never be politicised or militarised”, said the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, and the European Commissioners for Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, and for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica.
“Using aid...