Israel’s actions in contravention of the Geneva Convention

21.9.2020

Question for written answer E-005122/2020/rev.1
to the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Rule 138
Chris MacManus (GUE/NGL)

In recent weeks Israel has intensified its blockade of Gaza, banning the entry of fuel to Gaza’s sole power plant. According to Article 54 of the Geneva Convention, it is prohibited for Israel ‘...to attack, destroy, remove or render useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population...’.

By prohibiting fuel deliveries, Israel has rendered Gaza’s power plant useless, and it has done so during a worsening public health crisis in Gaza’s hospitals. What sanctions does Vice-President / High Representative Borrell propose against Israel for its deplorable actions?