We are facing the largest ethnic cleansing since the end of World War II, in order to create a magnificent holiday destination, he said according to The Guardian in connection with him receiving an award in front of dignitaries in his home country Spain.
Borrell, who in addition to having been the EU's top diplomat 2019-2024 has also been Foreign Minister in Spain, as well as Speaker of the EU Parliament, also accused Israel of having plans for genocide in Gaza.
He also criticized Europe for supplying Israel with weapons.
If we really think that too many are dying, then the natural response should be to send fewer bombs there, he said according to the newspaper.
Israel has during the war claimed that they are trying to the maximum extent to avoid civilian casualties, and accused the terrorist-classified Hamas of having military infrastructure near civilians.
According to the unverified information available from, among others, Gaza's Health Department, a total of around 55,000 people may have lost their lives in the war that began with Hamas' major terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, 2023.
