Over 200 former European Union and national ambassadors, as well as former senior EU officials, have signed a fresh letter urging the EU to take tougher action against Israel over the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, RTE News reports.

The joint letter, signed by 206 former European ambassadors and officials, “reflects deepening anger at Israel’s actions in Gaza and the EU’s inability to forge a tougher, more unified response”, RTE noted.

The letter has been addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

The signatories include 74 former ambassadors representing the EU overseas, and 96 former national ambassadors from Germany, France and Italy.

Former senior officials from EU institutions have also signed the letter, including 24 directors general of EU institutions.