Israeli police raided Masjid al-Aqsa at night and attacked Muslims who had prayed Taraweeh in the Qibla Masjid. The Palestinians took shelter in the Qibla Masjid inside the Masjid al-Aqsa and locked the doors to prevent the Israeli police from entering. However, the Israeli police broke the windows and threw tear gas canisters to force them out. As the Palestinian group resisted by throwing fireworks, a clash broke out, and the Israeli police intervened with sound bombs, tear gas, rubber-coated bullets, and batons. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported injuries after the attack.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”
The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.
Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.
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