Brussels – SABA
Hadjah Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, on Sunday called on Israel to immediately end its policy of starving civilians in Gaza and to allow unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
In a post on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Lahbib described the humanitarian suffering in Gaza as “horrific”, stressing that denying food and medicine to civilians is a grave violation of humanitarian values.
“The scale of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza is shocking,” Lahbib wrote.
“Humanity must prevail. Aid must be allowed in — fully, immediately, and without restrictions.”
Her remarks come as Palestinians in Gaza face unprecedented famine, triggered by Israel’s closure of all crossings since March 2025 and tight restrictions on food, medicine, fuel, and relief aid.
Shops are empty. Bread has become a rare commodity. Prices of basic goods have skyrocketed, and death by starvation is now a dominant cause of death in the besieged territory.
Humanitarian agencies and rights groups have repeatedly warned that the situation in Gaza constitutes deliberate starvation, which under international law may amount to a war crime.
Lahbib’s statement adds to a growing number of voices within the EU demanding Israel end its blockade and comply with international humanitarian law.
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