Israel said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of ...

Israel has confirmed that it will maintain control over the Rafah border crossing, the key passage between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Extending the ceasefire depends on even more negotiations meant to begin soon and eventually tackling the tough issue of how Gaza will be governed, with Israel still demanding the elimination of Hamas ...

None of this hides the reputational damage the war in Gaza has inflicted on the EU. National capitals were deeply divided between those supporting the Palestinians and those supporting Israel ...

The Gaza war will be the first item on the agenda during a long-awaited and contentious meeting between Israel and the EU at the end of February, RTÉ News understands. The holding of the EU ...

The EU issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which enabled the release of hostages, easing humanitarian suffering, and bringing an end to hostilities.

This brings hope to an entire region, where people have endured immense suffering for far too long,” added the EU Commission chief. Von der Leyen also urged both parties, Israel and Hamas ...

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement between Hamas and Israel, urging them to "fully implement" the deal.

The EU has warmly welcomed the prospect of a truce in the Israel-Gaza war that has raged for 15 months – and today pledged €120 million in aid as the region faces up to its terrible legacy.