European Union

EU official: Food is rotting at Gaza’s crossings due to Israeli blocking of humanitarian aid

Monday-14-April-2025

The European Union Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, said that the Israeli ban on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza has caused a humanitarian crisis in the Strip.

EU calls for resuming ceasefire talks, warns of humanitarian consequences

Monday-3-March-2025

The European Union (EU) has warned that Israel’s decision to halt the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza could have "humanitarian consequences," calling for resuming negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.

HRW and NGOs urge EU to condemn Israel’s crimes, suspend cooperation with it

Monday-24-February-2025

125 civil society organizations, including Human Rights Watch (HRW), have urged the European Union (EU) to review Israel’s compliance with its human rights obligations under the “EU-Israel Association Agreement,” following the February 2024 request made by Spain and Ireland to suspend it over grave Israeli abuses.

EU slams Israeli ban on UNRWA, vows to continue supporting it

Monday-3-February-2025

The European Union (EU) has reiterated its concern at the far-reaching consequences of the Israeli legislation on UNRWA for its operations in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and in Gaza.

Rafah Crossing reopens under EU supervision, Egyptians protest against Palestinian displacement

Friday-31-January-2025

The plan to reopen the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is set to begin on Friday under the supervision of a multinational European force to secure the crossing.

Egypt prepares to operate Rafah crossing with European monitors

Tuesday-28-January-2025

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Atti said that the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip will soon be reopened once preparations are completed on the Palestinian side, in the presence of European monitors.

Borrell: EU states must comply with ICC’s arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Galant

Tuesday-26-November-2024

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that EU member states should comply with the international law and the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Borrell: Smotrich’s statements on annexation of the West Bank undermine international law

Tuesday-12-November-2024

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, condemned the statements of the far-right Israeli Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, that 2025 will be the "year of annexation" of the occupied West Bank.

Ireland intends to independently impose economic sanctions on Israel

Tuesday-22-October-2024

Ireland plans to independently impose economic sanctions on the Israeli occupation state, announcing that it will not wait for the EU to unilaterally suspend trade with Israel.

Borrell calls for not relying on Washington to stop the war in Gaza and Lebanon

Saturday-28-September-2024

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, expressed his regret that there is no force - including the United States - capable of stopping Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from continuing his war on Gaza and Lebanon.