Plaid MEP and peace campaigner Jill Evans is urging the European Union to hold Israel to account for attacking an aid convoy sailing in international waters.

The attack by the Israeli Defence force killed at least ten people in the ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. Ms Evans is a member of the European Parliament's Palestine Delegation and has visited Gaza several times. Her most recent visit was in January where she witnessed the effects of the Israeli siege

Ms Evans said:

"I visited Gaza in January and saw the desperate situation with people struggling to survive because of the Israeli blockade. The United Nations told us that the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed in by Israel was inadequate to provide even enough food for people.

"Israel must lift the siege of Gaza which is collective punishment and illegal under international law.

"I condemn the violent attack on the aid ships. There must be a full, independent investigation carried out by the UN and action taken.

"The European Union must now also take action. We should suspend our trade agreement until Israel ends the illegal siege of Gaza.

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