Israel Must Know, Humanitarian Law And War Are Not Only Moral Obligations But...

Kondisi di Gaza saat ini (mencuruh WHO via news.un.org)

JAKARTA - Head of EU Foreign Policy (EU) Josep Borrell expressed his disappointment over the continuation of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip. Borrell also stressed Tel Aviv's obligation to respect international humanitarian law and war laws. Josep Borrell emphasized that the laws of humanity and war are not only moral obligations but also legal obligations. "The way Israel demands its right to defend itself is important. However, it is also important for Israel to respect International Humanitarian Law and war laws," Borrell wrote on X's social media account quoted by Anadolu via Antara, Sunday, December 3. His remarks were made after the Israeli army continued the attack on Gaza following a statement ending the humanitarian hiatus on Friday morning, which Borrell also regretted for fear the high death toll would continue to rise. While reaffirming his call for Israel to respect international law, he stressed that respect was "not only a moral obligation but also a legal obligation." He also mentioned the increasing violence in the West Bank. Citing figures from the United Nations, Borrell said that 271 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7. "It is not enough to continue the humanitarian pause, it is also necessary to find comprehensive political solutions for the entire Palestinian region," he added. The Israeli army continued the bombing attack on the Gaza Strip on Friday morning after ending a week-long humanitarian hiatus with the Palestinian Hamas resistance group. At least 178 Palestinians have been killed and 589 injured as a result of Israeli attacks on Friday, according to the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian break began on November 24 as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas to temporarily halt fighting to allow exchange of hostages and aid deliveries.

More than 15 thousand Palestinians, mostly children and women, have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7 following Hamas' cross-border attacks. Meanwhile, the death toll in Israel was recorded at 1,200 people, according to official estimates.