Israel lambasts Ribera's latest comments on the alleged "genocide" in Gaza as intolerable
In a speech at Sciences Po in Paris on Thursday, September 5, 2025, Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's Executive Vice President for Green Deal, Climate and Competitiveness, addressed the ongoing crisis in Gaza. Ribera used the term "genocide" to describe the situation and emphasised Europe's inability to act and speak with one voice.
Her intervention at the School of International Affairs stirred controversy, with the Israeli government describing her statements as "totally unacceptable". Oren Marmorstein, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman, accused Ribera of becoming "the mouthpiece of Hamas' propaganda" with "baseless accusations" against Israel. He urged Ribera to call for the release of all hostages and for Hamas to lay down its arms to end the conflict.
Ribera, however, lamented Europe's inability to speak with one voice about the situation in Gaza. She compared the situation in Gaza to Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine, testing Europe's resilience. Ribera warned that the increase in geopolitical tensions calls into question the ideals of peace, cooperation, and full respect for the rule of law, human rights, or the UN system.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, a funicular derailment in Lisbon has resulted in a tragic loss of life. The death toll from the accident has risen to 16. No further details were provided about the incident.
Elsewhere, fourteen members of the UN Security Council have called for an immediate ceasefire. No specific details about Trump's accusations against Venezuela were provided in this paragraph. A video expert claimed that military operations in the Caribbean are a "show of force" by the US and Venezuela.
In a significant shift in the defence industry, Escribano surpassed Indra as a defence contractor between 2022 and 2024, with a total of 737 million. No details were provided about the factors contributing to this change.
Amidst these global events, the world continues to grapple with complex political and humanitarian issues, underscoring the need for unity, diplomacy, and a commitment to upholding international law.
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