Majority EU countries call for ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ in Gaza, says EU top diplomat Borrell

BRUSSELS: 26 of the 27 EU countries call for “an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza, EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters on Monday.

Borrell added that the 26 agreed to “require an immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire, to the unconditional release of hostages, and to the provision of humanitarian assistance”.

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Borrell did not say which EU country did not agree to the statement but diplomats say Hungary blocked a similar statement a few days ago.