The European Union's Main Diplomat Firmly Warns Israel If It Can't Fulfill Its Promises In Gaza

Head of Foreign Policy for the EU Kaja Kallas. (Wikimedia Commons/Oscar del Pozo/European Union 2025)

JAKARTA - The EU's main diplomat warned Israel firmly that all options are available if the country cannot fulfill its promise to facilitate humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

"The killing of civilians seeking help in Gaza cannot be justified," wrote Head of European Union Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, in a post on X as reported by Reuters on July 22.

Kallas said he had spoken with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar "to remind us of our understanding of the flow of aid and assert the IDF must stop killing people at distribution points."

Earlier this month, Kallas said Israel had agreed to expand humanitarian access to Gaza, including increasing the number of aid trucks, crossing points, and routes to distribution centers.

"All options are available if Israel does not fulfill its promises," Kallas stressed.

On Monday, two dozen Western countries urged Israel to immediately end its war in Gaza and criticized what they called "humane killings" against Palestinians, saying it was "terrible" that more than 800 civilians had been killed while seeking help.

Israel's Foreign Ministry said Monday's statement was "not in accordance with reality" and said it would send Hamas the wrong message.

It is known that the latest conflict in Gaza broke out after a Palestinian militant group attacked Israel's southern region on October 7, 2023, leaving 1,200 people dead and another 251 held hostage according to Israeli calculations.

Israel responded to this by blocking, airstrikes and military operations in the Gaza Strip region.

Israel and the Palestinian militant group agreed to a ceasefire and exchange of hostages and detainees on January 19.

At least 20 of the remaining 50 hostages in Gaza are believed to be still alive. The majority of the initial hostages have been released through diplomatic negotiations, although the Israeli military has also released several hostages.

On March 2, Israel again carried out a total blockade against Gaza under the pretext of pressuring Palestinian militant groups to agree on a ceasefire proposed by the United States and a exchange of hostages.

As the ceasefire agreement ended, Israel resumed military operations in Gaza on March 18.

As of yesterday, Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip since the latest conflict broke out have reached 59,106, while 142,511 others have been injured, according to a medical source in Gaza, quoted from WAFA.