Borrell condemns statements by Israeli ministers calling for Palestinian “emigration” from Gaza

The head of diplomacy European Union, Josep Borrellreported the comments this Wednesday “arsonists” from two Israeli ministers who urged Palestinians to leave Link.

“I strongly condemn the inflammatory and irresponsible statements by Israeli Ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich insulting the Palestinian population of the Link and asking for his massive departure“, denounced Borrell, alluding to the Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir and the Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrichfar right.

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“Forced displacement is strictly prohibited and considered a serious violation of international humanitarian law and the words have a meaning“Borrell said on social media.

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, participates in a press conference at the Museu do Oriente, in Lisbon, on January 3, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP ) (PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/ )

Ben Gvir, leader of the far-right pro-colonization Jewish Force party, called on Monday for Jewish settlers to return to Gaza as soon as the war ends and called “to encourage” to the Palestinian population to emigrate, after Bezalel Smotrich made a similar appeal the day before.

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Smotrich, head of training “Religious Zionism”, which is part of the government coalition, defended on Sunday the return of Jewish settlers to Gaza strip after the war, considering that it should “to encourage” the Palestinian population of that territory emigrates to other countries.

Source: Elcomercio