Foreign ministers from 19 EU countries report a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, blaming Israeli restrictions on aid NGOs.

The declaration signed by 19 EU foreign ministers highlights the extreme humanitarian suffering in Gaza, with famine having a devastating impact. They warn that new rules imposed by Israel will worsen the situation, forcing many NGOs to leave the Palestinian territories. The restrictive requirements affect the ability to deliver aid, and ministers call on Israel to allow international NGOs access and not to use force in aid areas. The conflict has resulted in more than 60,000 deaths, most of them civilians, and European officials denounce institutional complicity in the humanitarian crisis.