Gaza, Europe and Israel
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Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon told Newsweek that France's move constituted a "reward for terrorism."
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite Israel's efforts to improve the delivery of humanitarian aid, a European Commission spokesperson said on Thursday. Israel has made some efforts towards improving the delivery of humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza,
Every day we do not take action is another day where Palestinians in Gaza are left to starve or be killed,' MEPs say - Anadolu Ajansı
French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France would recognize Palestine as a state, saying, 'The urgent thing today is that the war in Gaza stops and the civilian population is saved.
Israel's Minister of Strategic Affairs is in Paris discussing nuclear talks with European powers ahead of a critical meeting in Istanbul. Ron Dermer, close to Prime Minister Netanyahu, is addressing Iran's nuclear program,
Public attitudes toward Israel overall are much cooler in Western Europe than they are in North America. Within Europe, those on the left are much more likely to sympathize with the Palestinians over Israel compared to more conservative demographics, and this is especially the case for Millennials, the generation born after 1980.
More than 100 charity and human rights groups say Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation. Israeli strikes meanwhile killed another 21 people overnight and into Wednesday, according to local health officials.
All options are on the table if Israel does not deliver on its pledges to facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza, the European Union's top diplomat said on Tuesday.