The World Council of Churches (WCC) has called on the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel over its genocide in Gaza and violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
In a statement on Wednesday, Iskandar Majlton, local coordinator of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Program in Palestine and Israeli-occupied territories, affiliated with the WCC, said the council’s position is grounded in international law and human rights.
The council was “deeply shocked by the cycle of violence and the immense suffering” in the region, he added.
Majlton described Gaza as facing an “unprecedented humanitarian disaster.” The “tragic cycle of violence” did not begin in October 2023, but is the result of decades of occupation, the blockade imposed on Gaza, and systematic inequality, he stated.
The warning came as EU humanitarian chief Hadja Lahbib cautioned that Israel’s threat to suspend several aid groups in Gaza from January could block “life-saving” assistance from reaching the population.
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World Council of Churches calls for sanctions, arms embargo against Israel over Gaza war
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