On the sidelines of a visit to Egypt, the head of European diplomacy went to the Rafah border crossing in the Egyptian Sinai on Monday 9 September. During this visit, Josep Borrell condemned the violence of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but also admitted the impotence of the European Union (EU) in the face of the situation in the Palestinian enclave.
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With our correspondent in Cairo, Alice Moreno
Between two military guard towers recently installed to strengthen security at the Rafah border crossing that separates theEgypt from the band of Gaza, Josep Borrell launches yet another call for a truce: ” We must continue to call for a ceasefire, the release of the hostages and an end to the bombing. Ceasefire ! “.
But with a new detonation coming from the enclave which resonates as far as the border post, the speech of the head of European diplomacy is soon caught up with reality. What is happening in Gaza is a horror, it is not just defense, it is a massive violation of human rights, deplores this one. Today, the emergency is to get these ambulances into Gaza and take care of the injured people. », he adds after glancing at the vehicles parked near the crossing point, which no longer enter the small Palestinian territory.
European Union without solution to Israel’s blocking of humanitarian aid
But faced with the blocking of humanitarian aid by Israel, Josep Borrell is quick to admit his impotence. When asked what power the European Union has in such circumstances, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs answers unambiguously: ” Very weak… I think it’s beyond my control, right? “.
Like many leaders before him, Josep Borrell left Rafah with a terrible realization, but also without any outline of a solution.
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