European Union

Borrell calls on UNSC to play its role in stopping the war on Lebanon

Wednesday-25-September-2024

LONDON, (PIC) European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has urged the UN Security Council to shoulder its responsibility and put an end to Israel’s recent military escalation against Lebanon, which resulted in hundreds of casualties, mostly civilians. “The death toll of Israeli strikes in Lebanon is alarming. The latest figures say over 500 casualties, […]

EU: Israeli violations in Al-Aqsa threaten regional stability

Wednesday-28-August-2024

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday that “actions that violate the status quo of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem constitute a threat to regional stability.”

Borrell calls for Israeli ministers to face sanctions over “incitement to war crimes”

Monday-12-August-2024

The EU high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell called for sanctions to be imposed on two Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for “incitement to war crimes.”

EU condemns Israeli government’s decision to revoke diplomatic status of Norwegian diplomats

Friday-9-August-2024

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, condemned on Thursday the Israeli government’s decision to revoke the status of Norwegian diplomats at the Norwegian embassy

EU slams Smotrich’s remarks on Gaza, calls on Israel to respect int’l law

Thursday-8-August-2024

The European Union (EU) has strongly denounced recent remarks by Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich in which he said that the killing and starvation of two million people in the Gaza Strip is justifiable, calling starvation of civilians a “war crime.”

Borrell warns of the spread of epidemics in Gaza due to Israel’s ongoing destruction of infrastructure

Tuesday-6-August-2024

The European Union expressed “grave concern” over Israel's continued destruction of infrastructure in Rafah Governorate in southern Gaza Strip.

Borrell calls for European action to press Israel to respect int’l law

Monday-22-July-2024

European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stressed the need for the union to pressure Israel to respect the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) recent advisory opinion calling for its withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories.

EU: We will not recognize Israeli changes to 1967 borders

Saturday-20-July-2024

The European Union (EU) affirmed that it will not recognize the changes made by the Israeli occupation authorities to the borders of 1967.

UN: Israel’s operations in Gaza City will fuel mass suffering for Palestinians

Thursday-11-July-2024

The United Nations (UN) has warned that Israel’s order for Palestinians to leave Gaza City will fuel mass suffering and is insisting that civilians must be protected and their needs must be met whether they flee or stay.

EU warns of ongoing catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza

Friday-28-June-2024

The European Union (EU) has warned of the ongoing catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression for nearly nine months.