Minister for Foreign Affairs refrains from direct criticism of EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen
The decision by the Israeli military to tell the civilian population in the north of the Gaza Strip to move southward for their own safety has “unrealistic, unworkable and deeply dangerous”, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has said.
He said he had spoken to a senior UN official on Monday who explicitly told him that without urgent access, particularly to water and fuel, Gaza would be facing a “catastrophic situation” within days.Biden visit to Israel poses both political and physical risks and challengesIsrael-Hamas war: ‘At least 500’ dead after Israeli air strike on Gaza hospital
He also disclosed that he had a 50-minute conversation on Monday night with the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. Mr Martin also said he had engaged, or would be engaging, with senior ministers and officials in Israel, Egypt, the UN, Joran and United Arab Emirates. Ursula von der Leyen in which she has consistently defended Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas without making any reference for its need to abide with international law.In a comment that was also received as directed at the outspoken criticism made by President Michael D Higgins of Ms von der Leyen, Mr Martin said there were different perspectives in the EU. “We can rail against that. It’s easy to condemn it.
Mr Martin did make strong criticism of Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Várhelyi over his Tweet that the EU was “reviewing” aid to Palestine in the wake of the Hamas attack. “He took an individual solo run in just announcing a cessation of aid when there was no consultation. He certainly did not have any authority to do that,” said the Tánaiste.
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