European Council President Charles Michel said he will hold an extraordinary meeting with EU leaders via videoconference on the situation in the Middle East on October 17 in order to develop a common stance on the crisis. This was reported by RIA News.
He emphasized that he plans to hold an extraordinary meeting via video conference at 17.30 (18.30 Moscow time).
In his view, it is important for the European Council to “develop a common position and a common and clear direction of action that will reflect the complexity of the current situation, in line with our agreements and our values”.
Adam Belan, formerly Member of the European Parliament from Poland statedIf events in Israel initiate a new wave of refugees to Europe, migration pressure on the European Union (EU) will become much stronger.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords”; One of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the strip. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Previously Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant promiseHe said the “unprecedented response” to the Gaza Strip would be remembered for 50 years.