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  1. Courtesy DW. MIDDLE EAST POLITICS. EU condemns Hamas' use of civilians as shields 11/12/2023November 12, 2023 The head of community diplomacy, Josep Borrell, also called on Israel to guarantee the protection of the population and to apply maximum restraint in its attacks. Josep Borrell. FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP ADVERTISING The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, condemned this Sunday (11/12/2023) "the use of hospitals and civilians as human shields by Hamas." In a statement, the Spanish diplomat also reiterated on behalf of the EU his call to Hamas to release "immediately and unconditionally all hostages." Borrell, who considered "crucial" that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has access to the hostages, also referred to the "serious concern" of the European Union about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. "It must allow civilians to leave the combat zone. "These hostilities are severely affecting hospitals and taking a terrible toll on civilians and medical staff," he noted. The statements come as Gaza's largest hospital, Al Shifa, is the target of bombing, according to doctors. Hamas claimed this Sunday that one of the attacks destroyed the cardiology department of the hospital. Another hospital, Al Quds, was out of service due to lack of fuel. Israel denies attacking hospitals and accuses Hamas of using them as command centers or hideouts. Humanitarian breaks "The EU emphasizes that international humanitarian law stipulates that hospitals, medical supplies and civilians" in these centers must be protected, Borrell said. "Hospitals must also immediately receive the most urgent medical supplies and patients requiring urgent medical care must be safely evacuated. In this context, we urge Israel to exercise maximum restraint to ensure the protection of civilians," he said. the high representative. The EU, he added, "joins calls for immediate pauses in hostilities and the establishment of humanitarian corridors, including through increased capacity at border crossings and a dedicated sea route, so that humanitarian aid can reach safely to the people of Gaza. The statement reiterated Brussels' position that Israel has "the right to defend itself in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law." DZC (EFE, AFP
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