Estonia voices concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza

GENEVA

Estonia on Monday expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, urging support for civilians.

"We are concerned and worried about the humanitarian situation in Gaza," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said ahead of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

"We must support the civil people by the humanitarian ways," Tsahkna said, adding that he is glad the EU has a common position on this matter.

Saying that Israel has "all the right" to protect itself, he added: "But this protection must follow the international law and humanitarian law."

EU foreign ministers gathered on Monday to discuss various subjects including the situation in Gaza, Ukraine and Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization.

Israel has been carrying out relentless air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip -- including on hospitals, residences, and houses of worship -- since the Palestinian group Hamas launched a cross-border attack last month.

The attacks have killed over 11,000 Palestinians, including more than 8,000 women and children. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, stands at 1,200 after a downward revision.

GENEVA

Estonia on Monday expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, urging support for civilians.

"We are concerned and worried about the humanitarian situation in Gaza," Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said ahead of a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

"We must support the civil people by the humanitarian ways," Tsahkna said, adding that he is glad the EU has a common position on this matter.

Saying that Israel has "all the right" to protect itself, he added: "But this protection must follow the international law and humanitarian law."

EU foreign ministers gathered on Monday to discuss various subjects including the situation in Gaza, Ukraine and Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization.

The attacks have killed over 11,000 Palestinians, including more than 8,000 women and children. The Israeli death toll, meanwhile, stands at 1,200 after a downward revision.