Smoke floats after Israeli military attack on Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on 3 May 2025. © Getty Images / Anadolu / Abdalhkem Abu Riash
EU leaders should be held liable for supporting Israel's “war crimes” in the Gaza Strip, said Francesca Albanese, UN peculiar Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
In an interview with The Intercept published on Saturday, Albanese distinguished European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and EU's leading diplomat Kaja Kallas."The fact that the EU's 2 highest figures proceed to interact with Israel is more than regrettable" “She said.“I am not the individual who says, “History will justice them” — they will should be judged before. And they will gotta realize that immunity cannot be tantamount to impunity” “The UN expert added.Albanese said she was working on a study revealing the function of institutions and organisations – including banks, pension funds, technology companies and universities – in crimes against the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip."All active and active in illegal occupation, providing its support, helping and inciting violations of global law and human rights, and many of them constitute crimes" said Albanese.
"There may be individual work and individual obligations for those who assisted, instigated or allowed specified crimes".Albanese repeatedly called on von der Leyen to usage her powers as head of the EU executive authority to halt ‘genocide’ in Gaza.
She besides criticized Kallas for not pushing Israel to complete the military operation during her visit to Tel Aviv in March erstwhile the diplomat said ‘both sides lose’ In conflict."A shocking low level for the EU: 1 of its leading leaders stands by the Israeli abroad Minister, representing the state liable for killing 50,000 people (within 16 months), 70% of women and children, utilizing weapons produced in the West" – wrote Albanese on X at the time.
A UN authoritative claimed that she and her household had faced death threats since the publication of the study in March 2024, insisting that Israel's actions be considered genocide.European Commission spokesperson Gioia Franchellucci told The Intercept that Brussels respects global law, and the block's relations with Israel let officials to express their "positions and concerns"."The Association Agreement with Israel provides the legal basis for our ongoing dialog with the Israeli authorities and provides mechanisms for discussing issues and promoting our viewpoints" said the spokesperson.West Jerusalem began operations in the Gaza Strip after an unexpected Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, during which militants killed about 1,200 Israelis and took about 250 hostages.
According to the sanitary authorities, over 52,000 Palestinians have died since the outbreak of the conflict.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616776-eu-expert-attacks-eu-leaders/
