EU stresses the need not to politicize or militarize humanitarian aid.

The European Union stressed the need not to politicize or militarize humanitarian aid, reiterating its call for the immediate, unhindered, and sustained resumption of aid delivery on a large scale, commensurate with the needs of the civilian population in Gaza.

This came in a statement issued by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaya Kallas.

She added: "The Israeli military operation in Gaza, the disproportionate use of force, and the killing of civilians cannot be tolerated, and the continued targeting of civilian infrastructure is unacceptable."

"A ceasefire must be restored, leading to the release of all hostages and a final end to hostilities through negotiations," Kallas continued.

The European Union also condemned the ongoing settler violence in the West Bank, including Jerusalem, noting that the campaigns of intimidation, physical and verbal assaults, and the destruction and burning of property and homes will lead to the displacement of entire Palestinian communities. It called on the occupying state to take decisive and immediate steps to address this issue and ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable.

He pointed out that incitement to violence and intimidation of residents and journalists in Jerusalem undermine the special status and character of Jerusalem and its Old City.