Civil Society in Gaza: EU Representative's Statements Regarding Opening Crossings Incorrect
Civil society and community organizations in the Gaza Strip confirmed that the announcement made by the European Union Representative to Palestine, Alexander Stutzmann, regarding the Israeli enemy opening the crossings and allowing the entry of aid and goods into the Strip is false and devoid of any reality on the ground.
In a press statement, the organizations called on the EU Representative to review his statements and verify and confirm his information through a field visit to the crossings in the Gaza Strip.
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