Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has strongly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of imposing an “enforced famine” on innocent civilians in Gaza.
Speaking during a debate in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, Mr Kelly said:
“Words cannot do justice to the human indignity that Netanyahu’s enforced famine imposes on innocent Gazans. It is heartbreaking to see young children with a bowl in their hands begging for food every day.”
He described the current conflict as the deadliest period for journalists in modern history and said that “a generation of accountability has been wiped out.”
Mr Kelly warned against giving up on a two-state solution, saying: “We cannot stand idly against annexation and we cannot stand by violence when peace is possible. Free the hostages and free Gaza.”
Following the debate, entitled “Gaza at Breaking Point,” Mr Kelly added: “Genocide is underway in Gaza. Every day without a ceasefire means more lives lost. Ending the bloodshed in Gaza is a moral responsibility.”
