Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has slammed the rising Israeli violence within the Gaza Strip and Jewish settlers within the occupied West Bank.
Speaking at a symposium at Gent University on Wednesday, Croo mentioned Belgium was mulling sanctions on extremists settlers, whereas including that it intently observing the continued violence within the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
“Violence against civilians will have consequences. Extremist settlers in the West Bank will be banned from entering Belgium,” he mentioned.
“We will work with the U.S. on sanctions targeting individuals involved in actions that undermine peace, security, and stability in the West Bank,” Croo added.
He underlined that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights could also be 75 years outdated nevertheless it was nonetheless very a lot related regardless of dealing with quite a few severe challenges.
“Its ideals still stand. But they are under severe pressure. In Gaza, in Ukraine. We must and shall continue to defend humanity and solidarity,” he mentioned.
Earlier final week, Croo had regretted the collapse of a truce in Gaza and hoped that the humanitarian entry may very well be made everlasting humanitarian entry.
Source: www.dailysabah.com