War in Gaza a graveyard for humanitarian law: top EU diplomat

The war in Gaza has become a "graveyard for many of the most important principles of humanitarian law," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday, reported dpa.

The European Union's top diplomat described the conflict in the Gaza strip as "the greatest open air graveyard" in reference to civilian casualties among the Palestinian population.

EU foreign ministers are in Brussels to discuss the Israel-Hamas war with sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank to be decided after the increased violence towards Palestinians in the wake of the October 7 Hamas attacks.

Borrell said EU foreign ministers would also debate the bloc's association agreement with Israel but stressed that it was too early in the process to discuss suspending the agreement.

More sanctions on the Palestinian Islamist militant group are also expected, Borrell said. He also urged EU countries to take action over Israeli obstacles to humanitarian aid access in Gaza.