EU Condemns Israeli Shelling in Vicinity of ICRC Office in Rafah

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called for an independent investigation regarding an Israeli shelling which killed and injured dozens along with causing damage to the International Committee of the Red Cross office (ICRC) in the City of Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip on Friday. On his account on X, Borrell said, "The EU condemns the shelling which damaged the ICRC office in Gaza and led to dozens of casualties." He added, "An independent investigation is needed and those responsible must be held accountable." The EU's foreign policy chief condemned the shelling and said, "ICRC must be able to carry out all its Geneva Conventions duties in safety, including humanitarian protection, assistance to the victims, access to prisoners." Source: Qatar News Agency