European Union leaders are debating ways to best use their combined leverage to ensure that more aid reaches Palestinians in need in Gaza
European Union leaders gathered Thursday to debate ways to use their combined leverage to ensure that more aid reaches Palestinians in need, and how to help EU citizens in Gaza escape danger, including some held hostage by Hamas. EU nations have long been divided in their approach to Israel and the Palestinians, but the brutal nature of the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct 7.
'We’re keen for them to be able to leave Gaza if they want to leave, and that’s currently not possible,” Varadkar told reporters. Despite its limited political leverage, the 27-nation bloc is the world’s top aid supplier to the Palestinians. It has sent almost 78 million euros this year and over 930 million euros since 2000. The EU has little influence over Israel – the United States is its staunchest ally – but remains the country’s biggest trade partner.
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