Belgium’s foreign minister summons Israeli ambassador in response to Gaza City takeover plan

By Reuters 8 August 2025, 2:35 pm

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Belgium’s foreign minister has summoned Israeli ambassador Idit Rosenzweig-Abu, citing Israel’s announced plan to occupy Gaza City.

In a statement, the ministry says Belgium wants to “express (its) total disapproval of this decision, but also the continued colonization…and the desire to annex the West Bank,” adding that it will “vigorously advocate” for a reversal of this decision.

“Following the official confirmation by the Israeli government of its intention to encircle and then occupy Gaza City and take military control of the entire Gaza Strip, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has decided to summon the Israeli Ambassador,” it says.