“Hamas has been receiving money from Israel for years to weaken Fatah,” Borrell said in a speech at Valladolid University.
He also called on the international community to pursue the creation of a Palestinian state, despite opposition from the Jewish state.
“All those who are in favor of a solution based on the principle of ‘two states for two peoples’ must actively participate in its implementation”, underlined the head of European diplomacy, adding that if other countries support this idea, they should “impose on Israel .” .
According to the EU High Representative, a humanitarian pause, the release of the hostages and an end to the war in the Gaza Strip are necessary. According to him, however, the main priority of the international community must be to avoid the escalation of the conflict in the Red Sea. He called for “protecting maritime navigation” without increasing tensions with Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
“We are on the brink of a situation that could be very dangerous and at any moment there could be a spark,” Borrell warned, adding that the EU is “not sending ships for active combat operations (in the Red Sea) , but only to protect the shipment.”
Tensions in the Middle East flared up again on October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel. In response, Israel launched a military operation against Hamas. The Lebanese group Hezbollah has also carried out attacks against Israel. Yemen’s Houthi rebels, however, have also begun firing at ships in the Red Sea. In response, the United States and some of its partners formed a coalition to counter Houthi attacks.
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