The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Monday that 26 of 27 member states are urging the parties in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas to agree on an “immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip.”We also agreed that Israel needs to do more to facilitate aid and protect civilians,” the EU’s top diplomat stated during the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council. However, Borrell did not reveal which country did not agree with the statement, but the media outlets reported, citing diplomatic sources, that it was Hungary. NN: The cries for a cease fire become louder and longer from more and more governments. I am afraid Israel will be forced to shut down operations before it get the job done.
Biden’s adviser reportedly to visit Israel, Egypt
United States National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, Brett McGurk, (pictured) will allegedly visit Egypt and Israel during the week to discuss the possible Israeli military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah and efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, Axios reported, citing Israeli and US officials. McGurk will meet Egypt’s Director of the General Intelligence Directorate Abbas Kamel on Wednesday before talking with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday, according to the news agency. The reported visit will come after Netanyahu announced on Saturday that Israel will enter Rafah even if a ceasefire is agreed upon.