Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has criticized Europe’s response to the conflict in Gaza as a “failure,” saying it could damage the bloc's credibility on the world stage.
Ahead of a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, Sanchez – the first European leader to accuse Israel of committing genocide in Gaza – told The Guardian the conflict represents "one of the darkest episodes of international relations in the 21st century."
"It is a failure," he said. "Absolutely. It is also the reality that, within the EU, there are countries that are divided when it comes to how to influence Israel."
"But in my opinion, it's not acceptable and we can't last longer if we want to increase our credibility when it comes to other crises, such as the one we face in Ukraine."
His comments come days after local health officials said 31 people were killed in strikes across the Gaza Strip as Israel presses ahead with a major military offensive.
