World politics Cyprus, first humanitarian aid on maritime corridor to Gaza. Von der Leyen: “It can make a difference”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 8 March 2024
World politics Airlifts and maritime corridor from Cyprus. EU to increase aid to Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 6 March 2024
World politics EU Commission will fulfill commitments to UNRWA in 2024: first 50 million euros readyby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 1 March 2024
World politics Borrell to Israel: “No attacks on UN, crucial for peace and stability”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 1 March 2024
World politics EU yet again warns Israel: ‘Hague decisions are binding’. But less and less humanitarian aid is entering Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 28 February 2024
World politics EU blocked on sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers because unanimity needed. But after France, other countries are readyby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 19 February 2024
World politics Lazzarini from Brussels takes stock of the situation in Gaza. And warns, “Without EU funding, UNRWA in the negative as early as March”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 12 February 2024
Politics EU, €1.8 billion allocated for humanitarian assistance in 2024. A quarter to Gaza and the Middle Eastby Federico Baccini @federicobaccini 12 February 2024
World politics On Israel, Borrell continues to cry out in the wilderness. Message to the U.S.: “If you think there are too many dead, stop selling weapons.”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 12 February 2024
World politics EU, no sanctions yet against violent Israeli settlers. Unlike the USby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 8 February 2024
World politics Independent commission to investigate allegations against UNRWA. Michel: “We must not forget the humanitarian work” in Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 6 February 2024
World politics EU launches review of UNRWA funds, several member states already suspended them. Assistance to Gaza at riskby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 29 January 2024
World politics Hague court orders Israel to “take necessary measures” to avert genocide in Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 26 January 2024
World politics Gaza, exchange between the 27 Member States and the Israeli foreign minister flops. Borrell: “He showed us two videos that had nothing to do with the matters at hand”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 22 January 2024
World politics EU supports two-state solution rejected by Israel and Hamas. Considers “conditionalities” to achieve itby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 19 January 2024
World politics For South Africa Israel “has committed and continues to commit acts of genocide” in Gaza. Now it’s the defense’s turnby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 12 January 2024
World politics Israel, first hearing tomorrow in The Hague on possible Gaza genocideby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 10 January 2024
World politics Borrell condemns Israel’s alleged plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 4 January 2024
World politics Gaza spectre of starvation. EU calls for “continued humanitarian access”, but without naming Israelby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 22 December 2023
World politics Palestinian Authority Ambassador to Brussels: “EU is complicit in Gaza massacre, losing its credibility”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 22 December 2023
World politics European Union puts Middle East aside. No call from the 27 for cease-fire in Gazaby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 15 December 2023
World politics Borrell throws up hands at lack of European unity on Gaza: “There is no common position”by Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 14 December 2023
World politics On Gaza ceasefire Borrell stands with UN secretary general. Silence from EU leadersby Simone De La Feld @SimoneDeLaFeld1 7 December 2023
World politics Israel’s ambassador to Italy: the “two peoples two states” solution is among those possible, but the EU and US should not try to impose anythingby Lorenzo Robustelli @LRobustelli 7 December 2023