Over the last few weeks, slowly, several capitals have acknowledged the actions of the US and Israel as a violation of the world order. Picture: Matin Hashemi/APItaly prime minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed she believes the war is outside international law, but refuses to condemn it. German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s initial reaction — despite the news that a girl’s school in Minab had been struck within the opening hours of the war — was that he would not “lecture” his allies on matters of international law. Israel has long advocated for regime change and has successfully intensified this push with the second Trump administration. Under the Biden administration, the EU could have pursued a multi-lateral approach when it came to international law and Gaza.

Source: Irish Examiner March 28, 2026 13:00 UTC