US EditionEU Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza
- On 26 June 2025 in Brussels, the leaders of the 27 EU member countries urged a prompt halt to hostilities in Gaza and demanded that all hostages be freed without conditions.
- This joint call followed mounting civilian casualties in Gaza and concerns raised by the EU's diplomatic service about Israel possibly breaching its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
- EU leaders reviewed an eight-page report detailing alleged violations by Israel, including the blockade of aid, attacks on hospitals, and forced displacement of Palestinians, despite internal divisions among member states.
- The European Council acknowledged the need to evaluate Israel's adherence to Article 2 of the Association Agreement, which links the partnership to human rights standards, with further discussions on possible actions planned for July 2025.
- The EU’s unified stance signals increased pressure to recalibrate its diplomatic approach to the conflict, suggesting possible consequences for Israeli relations depending on unfolding developments.
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DailyTruthReportEU leaders call for immediate cease-fire in Gaza
The European Council of 27 E.U. member states and the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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der Standard DEIsrael must act by 15 July and allow aid to be delivered. The Foreign Minister also discussed "pragmatic approaches" to migration issues with her Cypriot counterpart.
At the start of her trip to the Middle East, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger informed herself about irregular migration in Cyprus and also commented on the situation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
According to an EU report, Israel is violating principles of cooperation. However, Europeans dare not suspend the Association Agreement. Israel's criminal activities in the Gaza Strip must have consequences.
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