King Philippe of Belgium delivered a powerful national day address condemning the humanitarian abuses in Gaza, describing the situation as a disgrace to humanity. He supported the UN Secretary General's calls to end the crisis, highlighting the dire conditions faced by civilians. His remarks came after significant violence in Gaza, where many were killed seeking basic necessities. Through a discussion of peace with Israeli and Palestinian fathers who lost daughters to violence, King Philippe underscored the importance of human dignity and stood in contrast to his government's more muted stance on the crisis.
King Philippe of Belgium condemned the grave humanitarian abuses in Gaza as a disgrace to humanity. He stated, 'I stand with all those who denounce the grave humanitarian abuses in Gaza, where innocent civilians... are dying of hunger and being killed by bombs.'
The monarch emphasized, 'The current situation has dragged on for far too long. It is a disgrace to humanity.' His remarks followed the killing of at least 100 people in Gaza.
King Philippe spoke about his meeting with Rami Elhanan and Bassam Aramin, who have transformed their pain into a message of peace, emphasizing that 'it is always human dignity that is at stake.'
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