EU’s von der Leyen welcomes Israel-Hamas truce deal

22 Nov, 2023

BRUSSELS: European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she welcomed the agreement reached between Israel and Hamas on the release of the 50 hostages and on a pause in hostilities in Gaza.

Israel, Hamas agree on four-day truce, hostage release and aid into Gaza

“The European Commission will do its utmost to use this pause for a humanitarian surge to Gaza,” she said in a statement.

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