8 European NGOs call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Eight NGOs across Europe have called for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the genocide in the Gaza Strip.

This came in a statement read by representatives of non-governmental organizations, on Wednesday, during a press conference they held in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

The statement noted that civilian infrastructure in Gaza is being "systematically" destroyed, and stated that there is a major humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with a large number of people having lost their lives and thousands more missing due to Israeli attacks. It stressed the need to put an end to this "crime against humanity."

"People (in Gaza) are dying trying to find water or food. Hunger is being deliberately used as a weapon of war. Humanitarian aid is being restricted," the statement said.

The statement criticized the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the Strip, which are directed by the United States and Israel.

"An aid structure that actively supports the displacement of people is not a solution; it exacerbates the crisis," he said.

He pointed out that human rights organizations have documented violations of international law, including serious war crimes, in Gaza, and that footage circulating on social media platforms clearly reveals these violations.

The statement also highlighted developments in the occupied West Bank, noting that the situation is deteriorating due to forced displacement and expanding land seizures, stressing that European governments' responses to events in Gaza "remain largely symbolic."

The statement also stressed the need to continue the work of the International Criminal Court without pressure, to allow journalists unhindered access to the region, to recognize the State of Palestine, and to release prisoners.