The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned that Israel's call to evacuate the roughly 1.1 million residents of Gaza City south of the Wadi Gaza river is "virtually impossible," echoing earlier comments from United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
The U.N. has previously condemned the terrorist attacks of Palestinian group Hamas, which killed and abducted Israeli civilians and nationals.
Several humanitarian agencies have decried the evacuation order, saying it would exacerbate the existing crisis for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
On Friday, Guterres urged all parties to allow "immediate humanitarian access" as the Israel-Hamas conflict deepens.
"We need immediate humanitarian access throughout Gaza, so that we can get fuel, food and water to everyone in need."
Persons:
Josep Borrell, António Guterres, Borrell, Guterres
Organizations:
EU, Representative, Union for Foreign Affairs, Palacio, Congreso, United Nations, Hamas
Locations:
Granada, Spain, Gaza City, Gaza, North, China, Beijing, Israel