EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation 'immediately'
The EU urged Israel to stop its military operation in Gaza's Rafah immediately, cautioning that failure to do so would strain relations with the bloc, according to a statement by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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- Published Date: 12:08 | 15 May 2024
The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza's Rafah "immediately", warning that a failure to do so would undermine ties with the bloc.
"Should Israel continue its military operation in Rafah, it would inevitably put a heavy strain on the EU's relationship with Israel," said the statement issued in the EU's name by its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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