Foreign ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain reported on Wednesday that they had issued deep warnings about Israel’s reported plans to expand military operations in Gaza and establish a long-term presence on the territory.
In a joint statement, six European countries warned that such actions would escalate the conflict significantly and put hopes for a peaceful solution based on the two states’ solutions at greater risk.
“The Foreign Ministers of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spay express serious concern about the reported Israeli plan to expand military operations in Gaza and establish long-term Israeli presence on the strip.
The group emphasized that further military escalations would only deepen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and put the remaining hostages in danger.