“The humanitarian situation in Gaza is absolutely intolerable. It is imperative to allow the immediate, safe and unhindered entry of all humanitarian aid, to save the lives of millions of human beings, including children, women and the sick,” wrote Luís Montenegro, in a post on X.
This position was taken on the same day that at least one Portuguese diplomat and another Brazilian, in a delegation of ambassadors, were allegedly targeted by gunfire from the Israeli army in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is absolutely intolerable. It is imperative to allow the immediate, safe, and unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid, that will save the lives of millions of human beings, including children, women and the sick.
— Luís Montenegro (@LMontenegro_PT) May 21, 2025
Stressing that no one was injured, WAFA (Palestinian news agency), citing the Palestinian Authority (PA) Foreign Ministry, shared images of the attacks, which were intended to "intimidate", in which at least two uniformed Israelis are seen shooting at a group of people who were giving interviews.
Lusa contacted the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to confirm what happened, but has not received a response so far.
The Palestinian agency said that in addition to the Portuguese and Brazilian diplomats, the delegation included representatives from the European Union (EU), Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, the United Kingdom, Romania, Russia, Turkey, China, Canada, Mexico, India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Jordan and Morocco, as well as an undetermined number of diplomats from other countries.
Israel should be given the same treatment as Russia: confined to Israel, boycotts and no trade till they stop acting like genocidal savages.
By Mark from Lisbon on 21 May 2025, 21:40
If only Hamas would stop acting like a death cult who uses Palestinian children as human shields, and agree to lay down their arms, perhaps this awful war would finally end. Alas, they continue to choose death and violence over peace.
By Woody from Algarve on 22 May 2025, 11:21
Without any action against those who cause this humanitarian crisis, these are just empty words.
By Mark from Porto on 22 May 2025, 14:02