EU’s top diplomat calls for probe into shelling that damaged Gaza Red Cross office

BRUSSELS, Belgium — EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell calls for a probe into deadly shelling that damaged an office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza.

“The EU condemns the shelling which damaged the ICRC office in Gaza and led to dozens of casualties. An independent investigation is needed and those responsible must be held accountable,” Borrell writes on the social media platform X.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in the shelling. The ICRC didn’t specify who fired the “heavy caliber projectiles,” but a statement on X said the shells “damaged the structure of the ICRC office” in Gaza.

A military spokesman told AFP “there is no indication” that Israeli forces carried out the strike.

The EU condemns the shelling which damaged the @ICRC office in #Gaza and led to dozens of casualties.

An independent investigation is needed and those responsible must be held accountable.

Protection of civilians is an obligation under Geneva Conventions.

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— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) June 22, 2024

Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.