Nearly a thousand EU officials wrote letters criticizing her support for Israel’s ＂uncontrolled＂.

　　[Text/Observer Network Xiong Chaoran] In the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, as a result of Israel’s relentless bombing of the Gaza Strip, as many as 800 EU officials wrote to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, criticizing her support for Israel’s "uncontrolled" (or "unrestricted").

　　On October 20th, local time, Al Jazeera pointed out that according to the contents of this letter, the signatories "can hardly agree with the values of the EU", and pointed out that in the past few days, the EU seemed indifferent to the ongoing "civilian massacre" in Gaza, ignoring human rights and international humanitarian law. These people are also sad about the "double standards" of the European Commission, because compared with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip is "completely ignored".

　　"If the Israelis don’t stop immediately, the whole Gaza and its residents will disappear from the earth." Nearly a thousand EU officials shouted to Ursula von der Leyen in the letter: "We urge you to join the leaders of the whole EU in calling for a ceasefire and protecting civilian lives, which is the core of the EU’s existence." They also warned that otherwise, "the EU risks losing all its credibility".

　　Al Jazeera pointed out that the appearance of this letter represents "profound differences" within the EU on how to deal with the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which has caused thousands of deaths in less than two weeks.

　　According to reports, these EU officials did not shy away from criticizing the European Commission. The letter said: "The recent regrettable actions or positions of the European Commission seem to provide freedom for the acceleration and legality of war crimes in Gaza. If the EU calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and indiscriminate violence against civilians, we will be proud."

　　In this case, the European Commission said that it has taken note of this letter and is ready to contact the staff and European citizens to understand their views and positions.

　　"Chairman (Ursula von der Leyen) has repeatedly stated that ‘ It is not contradictory to unite with Israel and meet the humanitarian needs of the Palestinian people. " A spokesperson for the European Commission told Al Jazeera: "She also said that we (the EU) cannot hesitate, and Europe will always stand on the side of humanity and human rights."

　　At present, Ursula von der Leyen is attending the US-Europe Summit in the United States. An EU source, who asked not to be named, admitted to Al Jazeera that the letter is unlikely to change EU policies, "but it shows that there are growing differences among many (EU) staff who want to see international law applied globally".

　　Another EU source also told Al Jazeera that opposition within the EU is on the rise because Ursula von der Leyen’s team "seems to have completely misjudged the situation".

　　"They — — She and her closest advisers — — Think that this Palestinian-Israeli conflict will be another ‘ Ukrainian moment ’ So they want to condemn the terrorists and win the moral debate. But I don’t think they understand the degree of oppression experienced by Palestinians at all, and they don’t understand that people generally believe that this conflict is a violent resistance to occupation. "

　　The official believes that Ursula von der Leyen is "still struggling morally about what position to take", adding that her position from now on may depend on "diplomatic efforts on a global scale and the position of US Secretary of State Blinken".

　　"The team (in Ursula von der Leyen) is trying to adjust its route and admit that they misjudged the situation. They are trying to rewrite a narrative in which they can still be regarded as a staunch ally of Israel and a diplomatic force in the region, while trying to continue to maintain a certain degree of credibility in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. " But the official changed the subject: "But in this case, it seems that Americans will be the adults in the room."

　　On October 20th, local time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Michelle met with US President Biden in Washington. The US "politician" news network said on October 20 that the visit of the two EU leaders has an important goal, that is, to establish a United front on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. Nevertheless, even before the talks began, the differences between the two men were on the table — — Michelle met Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, while Ursula von der Leyen waited until after the talks to talk with Biden while walking in the White House Rose Garden.

　　At the same time, like Ursula von der Leyen, the current Speaker of the European Parliament, Metsola, has been questioned by her officials, after she went to Israel with Ursula von der Leyen. Borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, won the praise of some EU officials this time, thinking that his position in the current situation is different from that of Ursula von der Leyen and Metsola, and he often calls for the release of hostages and the rapid delivery of aid to the besieged areas on the verge of collapse.

　　Kristina Kausch, a senior researcher at the German Marshall Foundation, an American think tank, pointed out that in the past 10 years, the 27 EU countries "almost failed to make any joint statement" on the Palestinian-Israeli crisis. As a result, she said, the EU’s policy on the Palestinian-Israeli issue is "hopelessly stagnant", and the Palestinian-Israeli issue is a key criterion for the EU to become a "global actor".

　　On October 19th, local time, the European Parliament, headquartered in Strasbourg, France, passed a resolution calling on all parties to achieve a "humanitarian ceasefire" in the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict. However, some officials said that there were still a lot of differences, such as a debate on whether to use the wording "ceasefire" or "suspension of the conflict" in the resolution, and there was no mention of the Israeli occupation or blockade of the Gaza Strip.

　　"For our group of officials, ‘ (Conflict) Never come again ’ It is actually meaningful. " An EU official said: "We remember the September 11th incident, and many of us protested against the Iraq war. So I think that when Ursula von der Leyen and Metsola seem to provide full support to Israel in our name, many people are shocked and feel that the space for expressing solidarity with the Palestinians is shrinking. "

　　Al Jazeera finally pointed out that just before EU officials appealed to Ursula von der Leyen, there seemed to be other signs of political friction in the whole western world.

　　Following the resignation of Josh Paul, director of the State Council’s Political and Military Affairs Bureau, who was dissatisfied with the military aid to Israel, according to the Huffington Post on October 19th, local time, many officials in the State Council revealed that more people were prepared to formally raise objections to Biden’s administration on the handling of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, more and more people were considering resigning like Paul, and others were preparing an internal "objection telegram" criticizing the US foreign policy toward Israel.

　　According to the report, for the Palestinian-Israeli policy of the Biden administration, "Mutiny Brewing at all levels within the State Council."

　　As of October 20, this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused more than 5,600 deaths on both sides. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on the 20 th that this round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused 4,218 deaths in Pakistan, including more than 4,137 deaths in the Gaza and more than 12,000 injuries; 81 people were killed and more than 1,400 injured in the West Bank. Israeli media quoted data from the Israeli Ministry of Health. As of the afternoon of the 18th, more than 1,400 Israelis and foreigners had died in Israel.