Rows Of Western Countries Condemning Israel's Attack On Rafah

YOGYAKARTA A number of Western countries have also criticized the attack by the Israeli armed forces (IDF) on a Palestinian refugee camp in Rafah City, south of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, May 25, 2024. Israeli attacks on the Rafah killed at least 40 people, including children, the elderly (elderly), and women. The following is a list of Western countries condemning Israel's attack on Rafah.

In addition to condemning the attack, leaders of Western countries also pushed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. They also called for an unbarreled flow of humanitarian aid to the trapped area.

Summarized from various sources, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the following are a row of Western countries who condemned Israeli attacks on refugee camps in Rafah.

1. Australia and New Zealand

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters revealed the same message about Israel's attack on Rafah.

In a statement on X's social media, Wong said the Israeli attack had dire and unacceptable consequences.

Meanwhile Peters, wrote Israel should listen to requests from the international community and the International Court.

2. France

In a report by Politico, Monday, May 27, 2024, French President Emmauel Macron said, there is no safe area in Rafah for Palestinian civilians.

He emphatically said that the operation carried out by Israel must be stopped immediately.

This operation must be stopped. I call for full respect for international law and an immediate ceasefire," Macron said.

3. Scotland

In a statement on social media X, Scottish Prime Minister Humza Yousaf said the attack was an attack carried out on innocent men, women, and children.

He said Palestinian refugees in Rafah who were victims of the IDF attack were cut into pieces and burned alive.

'Witness these pictures and ask yourself, are you on the right side in history,' wrote Yousaf.

4. Italy

Italy is also a Western country that is dredging Israel's attack on Rafah. Italian Defense Ministerdo Crosetto called the attack an unjustified act.

He stressed, in connection with Rafah, all countries agreed that Israel should stop attacking Palestine.

5. Spain

Regarding Israel's attack on Rafah, Spanish Foreign Minister Joase Manuel Albares will seek official support from 26 other EU member states over the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), approved from the Anadolu Ajansi website.

Albares promised to take steps to ensure Israel respects its decision.

Yesterday's bombing was one more emotion with the killing of innocent Palestinian civilians. This time the gravity is even bigger because the ICJ's decision is binding and mandatory for all parties," said Albares.

6. Norway

In line with the Spanish Foreign Minister, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide stressed the binding nature of the ICJ's decision to order Israel to stop the attack on Rafah.

He added that bearing out the war in Rafah is a violation of international law and Israel must comply with the ICJ's decision.

"This problem is serious for all of us, because the impressions created are that these norms do not apply to everyone, and many will say that these norms do not apply to anyone," said Eide.