'Gaza catastrophe erodes Israel support'

ISTANBUL:

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza and the failure to ensure accountability for the Israeli military's "excessive use of force" were undermining public support even in nations supportive of Israel.

"Partnership requires mutual respect," Sikorski said on Thursday on US social media company X.

"The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, as well as the failure of accountability for [Israel Defence Forces] IDF's excessive use of force, are undermining public support in even pro-Israel nations," he added.

His comments came as Poland's Foreign Ministry expressed "great disappointment" over Israeli military authorities' decision to discontinue proceedings into the April 1, 2024 shelling of a World Central Kitchen humanitarian aid convoy in the Gaza Strip that killed Polish citizen Damian Sobol.

The ministry said the Israeli ambassador in Warsaw was summoned following the decision, which Poland was informed of on August 19.