The imminent offensive on Rafah makes it urgent for the EU to put pressure on Israel by reviewing its agreements, as requested by Spain and Ireland. Discontent with the Israeli president among Western foreign ministries is permeating even among countries that until now have supported him without fissures.

It is difficult for Europe to follow the path of unity regarding the Gaza war or for Netanyahu to give in to a request that does not come from the United States. The Spanish-Irish proposal represents a qualitative leap in international criticism of the indiscriminate actions of the troops.