In approving this text with conclusions, the EU “took into account” the resolution proposal submitted by the United States to the Security Council calling for an “immediate” ceasefire.
European Union leaders have called for one “immediate humanitarian pause” in Gaza” leading to a Stop the fire sustainable, until the unconditional release of all hostages and the provision of humanitarian aid.
Since the beginning of the war it has been the first time that the EU as a whole calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, as when leaders last discussed the issue in October, an agreement was reached only to call for “humanitarian pauses”.
“If we are united at European level we have more influence, (…) we show that we are a credible player and that we can play a useful role in convincing the government of Israel,” said the President of the European Commission . Council, Charles Michel at the press conference after the first day of the summit that leaders will hold in Brussels until next Friday.
Michel also emphasized that the EU “took into account” the resolution proposal when approving this text with conclusions USA has appealed to the Security Council for an “immediate” ceasefire.
Moreover, EU leaders, who have demonstrated their “firm commitment to a lasting peace and sustainable organization based on the two states,” urged Israel “not to conduct a ground operation in Rafah,” according to the text of the conclusions of the summit they held in Brussels.
Source: EITB
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