The Irish foreign minister slams the Israeli blockade while the winter floods destroy Gaza.
Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee called on Israel on Monday to end the deliberate blockade of humanitarian aid and emergency shelter materials entering the Gaza Strip following catastrophic winter floods across the enclave.
In a public statement posted on social media, McEntee condemned Tel Aviv's systematic restrictions on food and life-saving supplies, warning that temporary fabric tents no longer offer basic protection against harsh weather conditions.
"Israel must end its deliberate blockades of aid, food and life-saving supplies," McCanty stated. "Their actions are reprehensible and unacceptable. Tents and temporary structures are not a solution at this stage of the crisis - transitional structures that offer more durable shelter are urgently needed. ".
The foreign secretary announced plans to press EU member states for concrete steps during the European Political Community summit in Dublin this week, as well as at the upcoming EU Foreign Affairs Council.
Dublin's diplomatic escalation underscores growing European frustration over Tel Aviv's arming of aid blockades, which have left more than 100,000 recently displaced Palestinians exposed to severe winter weather without access to sustainable housing or equipment to repair infrastructure.