[Euronews]
“Hungary is the only EU country not to support an EU declaration calling for a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians, according to the bloc’s foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.”
“EU foreign ministers met for a special meeting Tuesday to address the surge in violence in Israel and Palestinian Territories, with 26 out of 27 member nations agreeing on a statement.”
“Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told AFP news agency; “I have a general problem with the European statements on Israel (…) They are not of much help, especially in the current circumstances, when the tensions are so high.””
“At least 212 Palestinians have been killed in heavy airstrikes so far, including 61 children, and over 1,400 people wounded, Gaza’s Health Ministry said. Ten people in Israel, including a 5-year-old boy, have been killed in rocket attacks launched towards civilian areas in Israel.”
“EU nations are also divided in their approach to the conflict, even though the bloc as a whole remains committed to a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians based on the 1967 lines, with the possibility of mutually agreed land-swaps.”
“Recently, officials have voiced growing concern that Israeli settlement expansion is undermining that possibility.”
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