Denmark's Prime Minister, Frederiksen, characterizes Netanyahu as a difficulty. - Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen labels Netanyahu as an issue
In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the international community has been expressing growing concern and calling for de-escalation. According to Hamas authorities, more than 61,400 people have been killed in Gaza so far, with nearly 251 taken hostage during the attack. These figures, although not independently verified, are considered realistic by the United Nations.
The conflict escalated on October 7, 2023, when Hamas and its allies launched an attack on Israel. In response, Israel has launched massive military operations in Gaza. The Israeli army reports that only 22 of the hostages are estimated to be alive.
Denmark, a key player at the UN Security Council, has been at the forefront of this international response. In August 2025, Denmark's position at the UN condemned Israel's decision to expand military operations in Gaza, urging a reversal. Denmark rejects forced displacement in Gaza, calling for respect of the ICJ advisory opinion, immediate humanitarian aid, a ceasefire, and the unconditional release of hostages. Denmark reaffirmed its commitment to a two-state solution and peace in the Middle East.
Other international actors echo similar concerns. The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Pere Joan Pons called for an immediate ceasefire and urgent humanitarian aid, emphasizing Israel's responsibility to facilitate aid amid famine conditions affecting nearly a quarter of Gaza’s population. Pons also urged Netanyahu to abandon plans to recapture Gaza City.
There is broad international emphasis on humanitarian access and ending violence, seen in statements and resolutions supporting the two-state solution as essential for stability and peace.
However, Denmark's stance on recognizing a Palestinian state remains cautious. The Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is viewed as a problem regarding Gaza, but Denmark is not currently in favour of recognizing a Palestinian state.
This increased pressure from Denmark aligns with a wider international call for de-escalation, humanitarian access, respect for international law, and renewed focus on a political two-state solution, although some countries remain cautious on issues like formal Palestinian state recognition.
Meanwhile, public opinion in Denmark shows significant pro-Palestinian activism, with recent mass demonstrations demanding an end to the war and urging the Danish government to act.
As the conflict continues, the international community remains hopeful for a peaceful resolution that respects human rights and international law.
[1] Denmark's UN Security Council Statement on Gaza, August 2025. [2] Denmark's call for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and hostage release, August 2025. [3] Denmark's stance on recognizing a Palestinian state, August 2025. [4] Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Denmark, August 2025. [5] International statements and resolutions on Gaza, August 2025.
- The Commission has also been consulted on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement, given Denmark's recent call for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and hostage release in the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza, which is a general news topic of significant international concern and discussion in politics.
- Meanwhile, the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza, despite involving war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news, has seen broad international emphasis on humanitarian access and ending violence, as seen in statements and resolutions supporting the two-state solution as essential for stability and peace, similar to Denmark's stance on a political two-state solution.
