Israel/Palestine: EU High Representative welcomes ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza
The EU warmly welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which will allow the phased release of the hostages - ending…
G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Deal between Israel and Hamas
The Leaders of the G7 countries fully endorse and will stand behind the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas,…
Statement by U.S. Defense Secretary Austin on Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release
"After these months of terror and trauma, we recommit ourselves today to move toward a more hopeful, secure, and just…
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: EU Council extends restrictions by one year
All individuals and entities previously identified as responsible for participating in the financing of Hamas and PIJ, or enabling their…
U.S. Treasury targets key Hamas leaders and financiers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating six senior Hamas officials, including the…
Israel: EU statements one year after the 7th October terrorist attacks by Hamas
"Hamas' terrorist attacks on Israel ignited a spiral of violence which has brought the entire region to a state of…
G7 Leaders’ Statement on recent developments in the Middle East
"A dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliation risks fuelling uncontrollable escalation in the Middle East, which is in no one’s…
UNRWA: Results of the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) investigation
The Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) has completed its investigation into 19 area staff members of the UN Relief…
Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: EU Council adds people and companies to sanctions list
The EU Council decided on Friday to list six individuals and three entities responsible for participating in the financing of…
UK: New sanctions on persons linked to Hamas-supporting media network
The UK Government has announced a full asset freeze against two individuals suspected of providing financial support for Gaza Now…
Israel/Gaza: EU HRVP Borrell on allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October attacks
We are extremely concerned by allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October terrorist attacks in Israel. The EU…
U.S., UK, and Australia target further Hamas financial networks and virtual currency facilitators
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed a fifth round of sanctions on…
UK and US sanction key figures in Hamas’s financial network
The UK and US have announced new sanctions on key figures in the financial networks of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic…
Hamas/PIJ: EU Council establishes dedicated sanctions framework
Under the new regime, the EU may target those who support, materially or financially, Hamas or the PIJ. It may also…
Israel/Palestine: Hamas’ leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, listed as a terrorist by the EU
Together with its partners, France is fully committed to impeding the actions of Hamas, which the EU has listed as…
Israel-Hamas war: MEPs call for a permanent ceasefire under two conditions
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs express their deepest sorrow over the innocent victims on both sides. They call…
War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court
Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations’ highest court,…
U.S. State Department offers reward for information on Hamas financial networks
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice Program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information…
Gaza: Nearly 600 healthcare attacks since start of war, says WHO
Condemning the continuing fighting and bombardment, WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said that the “ongoing reduction of humanitarian space plus the…
France: Fight against terrorism – Meeting on combating Hamas
As part of President Macron’s Initiative for peace and security for all, a meeting dedicated to combating Hamas took place…
Fight against terrorism: EU Council adds two individuals to the EU terrorist list
The Council decided to add two individuals to the EU terrorist list. This decision comes as part of European Union’s response to…
Israel/Hamas: Statement by EU Commission President on the agreement on an extension of the pause in hostilities
In the past four days, it has been heart-warming to see the first Israeli hostages freed, along with hostages of…
8th Regional Forum of the Union for Mediterranean: EU HRVP Borrell on Gaza and Israel
I am fully aware - all of us are fully aware - of the trauma and rage that are again…
Israel/Hamas: Statement by EU Commission President on the release of hostages and a pause in hostilities
I wholeheartedly welcome the agreement reached on the release of the 50 hostages and on a pause in hostilities. Every…
Bahrain: Second EU-Bahrain Political Dialogue takes place in Manama
In addition to the political consultations, the two sides convened the two Senior Officials (SOM) working groups meetings on trade…
U.S. Treasury targets additional Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad officials and supporters
Today, U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed its third round of sanctions targeting Hamas-affiliated…
In the eye of the hurricane: EEAS blog post by EU HR Josep Borrell
The EU faces two major tests in Ukraine and in Israel-Palestine. The fire of war has been burning on the…
70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva urge international action on Gaza
The international community must act now to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, scores of UN Ambassadors in Geneva…
Speech by EU Commisison President at the International Humanitarian Conference for the Civilian Population in Gaza
We all condemn the massacre perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October. We all call for the release of hostages. And…
The United States applauds Germany’s ban on Hamas activities
The United States welcomes Germany’s decision to ban activities supporting Hamas, which builds on the EU’s designation to fully restrict…
Finland to support the Red Cross Movement in Israel, Gaza Strip and the West Bank
Finland will award a discretionary government grant amounting to EUR 1 million to support the work of the Israeli Red…
Telefonat von Bundeskanzler Scholz mit dem König von Jordanien, Abdullah II. Ibn Al-Hussein
Der Bundeskanzler und der König waren sich einig, dass eine nachhaltige Lösung, die Israelis und Palästinensern ein Leben in Frieden…
Bundeskanzler Scholz telefoniert mit Iraks Premier Mohammed Shia al Sudani
Bundeskanzler Scholz hat heute mit dem Ministerpräsidenten des Irak, Mohammed Shia al Sudani, telefoniert. Der Bundeskanzler und der Ministerpräsident waren…
Israel-Palestine crisis: ‘It’s the innocent civilians who are losing’
UN human rights office (OHCHR) spokesperson Liz Throssell highlighted concerns over Israeli airstrikes on Jabalia and Al Bureij refugee camps…
Swedish Government: Position on the conflict between Israel and Hamas
The Swedish Government has published its position and on violent conflict between Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas that has…
EU welcomes opening of Rafah border crossing and safe passage of EU citizens
The EU welcomes the evacuation of a number of EU citizens and other foreign nationals, as well as injured persons via the…
NATO SG: Nordic cooperation demonstrates that peace is always possible
Addressing the 75th Nordic Council session in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday (31 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that…
UN: Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
UN relief chief Martin Griffiths, who has been visiting Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, spoke to families in Gaza…
UNGA adopts resolution calling for immediate, sustained humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas
United Nations Member States fail to adopt amendment rejecting, condemning the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas responsible for the escalation…
UN General Assembly: UK on condemning Hamas’ terrorism
These are UK priorities and we have been working tirelessly with partners to achieve these on the ground, including the…
European Council conclusions, 26 and 27 October 2023
The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of…
Excerpt of the European Council conclusions on Middle East, 26 October 2023
The European Council strongly emphasises Israel’s right to defend itself in line with international law and international humanitarian law. It…
Main results: Foreign Affairs Council, 23 October 2023
The Foreign Affairs Council held a discussion on the situation in Israel and in the region, building on the informal…
20th Aachener Krönungsmahl 2023: Speech by President von der Leyen
"President Zelenskyy is right to compare Russia with Hamas. Both target innocent people. They kill civilians or force them from…
EU Commission sends request for information to Meta under the DSA
Today, the European Commission formally sent Meta a request for information under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Commission is…
MEPs condemn Hamas attack on Israel and call for a humanitarian pause
EU Parliament has condemned Hamas’ despicable terrorist attacks against Israel while expressing serious concern over the humanitarian situation in the…
Main results of the extraordinary European Council video summit
In light of Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks against Israel and the unfolding tragic scenes in the Gaza Strip resulting from…
Israel-Gaza Crisis: Diplomatic fault lines in UN Security Council resolutions
The UN Security Council’s first intervention in the Gaza crisis – a Russian-led draft resolution calling for humanitarian ceasefire –…
EU launches humanitarian air bridge operation to bring aid to Gaza
Following the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel and the aftermath, which has led to a disastrous humanitarian…
Norway increasing support for civilian population in Gaza
"There are horrific images and tragic accounts coming out of Gaza now. The scale of suffering and destruction is enormous.…