Belgium summoned Israel’s ambassador to condemn the bombing of the country’s development agency in Gaza, the Belgian foreign ministry says.
Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib and Development Cooperation Minister Caroline Gennez spoke to Israeli Ambassador Idit Rosenzweig-Abu in Brussels.
“The ministers strongly condemned the bombing and destruction of the offices,” the Belgian ministry says.
“The destruction of civilian infrastructure is absolutely unacceptable and does not comply with international law,” it adds.
Brussels says the offices of Enabel, the Belgian development agency, had been destroyed in northern Gaza. An official told AFP it took place on Wednesday. There were no employees in the building at the time.
The Israel Defense Forces says it is looking into the claims.
The Foreign Ministry confirms that the ambassador was summoned, and says it is checking the matter.
Lazar Berman and Emanuel Fabian contributed to this report.
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