EU High Representative Josep Borrell has reiterated the need to pressure both Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza conflict. Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Borrell said, “Many people have tried to stop the war in Gaza. This has not happened yet. Therefore, we must put pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas side.”
Borrell confirmed plans to recommend suspending political dialogue with Israel, citing human rights violations in Gaza. However, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp countered this view, stating, “In the Dutch view, this door should be kept open.”
The EU remains divided over its approach to the ongoing crisis, with calls for intensified diplomacy and accountability.