EU HRVP: Starting to work for the “day after”
In Barcelona, the Spanish Foreign Minister Albares and the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean, Nasser Kamel, hosted…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on Development, 21 November 2023
The Foreign Affairs Council, in its development configuration, was briefed about the situation in Ukraine, aid to Palestine, implementation of…
Palestine: EU Commission finalises the review of EU aid
The review has shown that the EU Commission controls and existing safeguards in place- which have been significantly strengthened in…
Palestine: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrel after his meeting with Palestinian PM Shtayyeh
In Gaza, there are already thousands of civilian victims, about half of them are children. There is a severe shortage…
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…
Norway increases support to Palestinian children
Two-thirds of those killed in Gaza now are women and children. If access to humanitarian aid is not increased significantly…
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…
Sweden: SEK150m in humanitarian aid to Gaza
The humanitarian aid is divided between the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations…
United Nations: Gaza’s north cut off from aid, death toll rising
The number of people killed in Gaza is nearing the 9,000 mark amid mounting concerns over the aftermath of Israeli…
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…
Norway: Statement on Israel and Palestine
As Chair of AHLC (Ad Hoc Liaison Committee) donor group, Norway hosted a virtual meeting with our international partners today…
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…
UN Security Council: Norway on the situation in the Middle East
Norway has strongly condemned Hamas’ heinous terrorist attacks, killing more than 1000 Israeli civilians and taking more than 200 hostages.…
UN Security Council on Middle East situation, including Palestine
The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum, with the Palestinian people being subjected to 56 years of…
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…
EU Commission triples humanitarian assistance to Gaza to over 75m Euro
President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to the Secretary General of the UN António Guterres this afternoon, in the context of her…
Main results of the informal video conference of EU foreign affairs ministers
In line with the co-chairs’ statement published earlier after the 27th GCC-EU Joint Council, EU ministers in their internal meeting condemned…
Palestine: EU Commission announces an urgent review of financial assistance
The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Following these events, the…
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on the latest terror attacks
The European Union is gravely concerned by the continuing wave of violence in Israel and in the occupied West Bank,…
UN Security Council: UK on Israel and Palestine
We urge Israel to support the Palestinian Authority in this endeavour and work collaboratively to ensure the safety and protection…
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on terror attack near Eli settlement
The European Union firmly condemns Tuesday’s terrorist attack near the settlement of Eli in the occupied West Bank. In this…
Israel/Palestine: EEAS spokesperson on latest developments
The European Union is strongly concerned by the latest events in Jenin, which have led to several civilian casualties. Military…
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on settlements expansion and housing demolitions
Brussels, 24 May 2023 The European Union is gravely concerned by and condemns the decision of...
Israel/Palestine: EU HR on the latest escalation of violence
Brussels, 11 May 2023 The European Union is deeply concerned by the grave escalation of violence...
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on the situation in Gaza
Brussels, 9 May 2023 The European Union is gravely concerned by the escalation in Gaza...
Norway: AHLC meeting for Palestine – dialogue in a difficult conflict
Oslo, 4 May 2023 ‘It is positive that the Israelis and Palestinians have had constructive...
France: Ministry for Europe and foreign affairs deputy spokesperson on Israel/Palestinian territories
Paris, 6 April 2023 France condemns the indiscriminate firing of rockets at Israeli territory from...
EU HRVP Borrell: 2022, the year that war returned to Europe
Brussels, 27 March 2023 2022 was marked by the return of high intensity war to...
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on revoking parts of the Disengagement Law
Brussels, 21 March 2023 Today’s decision in the Knesset to repeal some articles of the...
Israel/Palestine: EU HR on the outcome of the Sharm El Sheikh meeting
Brussels, 20 March 2023 The European Union welcomes the outcome of the meeting of Egyptian, Jordanian,...
Israel/Palestine: EU HR on the latest developments
Brussels, 8 March 2023 The European Union and its Member States are deeply concerned by...
Israel-Palestine: UN envoy gravely concerned over the latest wave of violence
New York, 27 February 2023 Following the latest wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians,...
Amnesty International report on Israeli apartheid against the Palestinian people – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 13 January 2023 See question(s) : E-000843/2022 EN E-000843/2022 Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Borrell...
Palestine: EU Spokesperson on the Israeli demolition of school in Masafer Yatta
Brussels, 25 November 2022 The European Union deplores the demolition of the donor-funded Sfai school...
Palestine: EU Spokesperson on Israeli actions against CSOs in Ramallah
Brussels, 19 August 2022 The EU shares international concerns about the raids and measures taken...
EU financial support to Palestinian non‑governmental organisations declared as terrorist organisations by Israel – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 12 August 2022 See question(s) : E-005625/2021 EN E-005625/2021 Answer given by Mr Várhelyi on...
Palestine: EU announces €261 million in support of UNRWA’s operations
Brussels, 9 August 2022 The European Union confirmed today its role as a long-standing, predictable...
The White House: Statement by President Biden on the ceasefire in Gaza
Washington D.C., 8 August 2022 I welcome the announcement tonight of a ceasefire between Israel...
Israel and Palestine after the ceasefire: what should Europe do? Blog post by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
22/05/2021 – HR/VP Blog Yesterday, a ceasefire started between Israel and Hamas after 11 days...
Israel and Palestine: Speech by Portuguese Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva on behalf of EU HR Josep Borrell at EP debate
Delivered by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Augusto Santos Silva. Check against delivery! Delivered...
Main results of the informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 18 May 2021
EU foreign affairs ministers exchanged views on recent, grave upsurge in violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and...
Israel/Palestine: Remarks by EU HR Borrell after the informal videoconference of EU Foreign Affairs Ministers
Brussels, 18/05/2021 – 21:25 Check against delivery! Good afternoon, Thank you to all of you....
Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the escalation of confrontations
Brussels, 12/05/2021 – 16:56 The grave escalation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including...
Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the postponement of the elections in Palestine
The decision to postpone the planned Palestinian elections, including the legislative elections originally scheduled for...
MEPs and Prime Minister to discuss the upcoming elections in Palestine – Committee on Foreign Affairs
On 22 April, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an exchange of views...