Joint Statement by High Representative Kallas and Commissioners Šuica and Lahbib on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

The European Union deplores the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza. The EU's priorities remain the resumption of the ceasefire, the release of all hostages and the restoration of humanitarian aid at scale into Gaza.
 
The EU firmly condemns the killing of 15 humanitarian aid workers in Gaza on March 23 and calls for accountability. Too many Israelis and Palestinians have suffered and the death toll of civilians in Gaza is unacceptable.
 
The EU is extremely concerned by reports of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, which suggest that food supplies brought in during the ceasefire are running out. Under International Humanitarian Law, humanitarian aid must reach civilians in need.
 
The EU repeats its call on Israel to lift the blockade on Gaza to allow humanitarian aid to start flowing at scale into and throughout the strip.