Al Sharqiya

Gaza - Al-Sharqiya, August 8: The decision of the Israeli occupation cabinet to occupy Gaza City faced international rejection and strong condemnation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that the Israeli government’s decision to escalate its attack on Gaza is wrong and we urge it to reconsider it immediately. For its part, the Turkish Foreign Ministry called on the international community to assume its responsibility and prevent the implementation of this plan. It also called on the UN Security Council to take binding resolutions against Israel. The Belgian Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to express our complete rejection of the decision to occupy Gaza and resume operations. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that his government would not approve any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in Gaza until further notice. The Australian Foreign Minister urged Israel not to go down this path, which would exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. She said in a statement that permanent forced displacement is a violation of international law. The Dutch Foreign Minister said that the position of the Dutch government has always been clear: the Gaza Strip belongs to the Palestinians. The Swedish Foreign Minister called for a halt to the fighting in Gaza and said that any attempt to annex it would be a violation of international law. For her part, the Finnish Foreign Minister expressed her hope An immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the immediate release of the Israeli hostages