After days of unwavering support for Israel for the attack of Hamas, the European Union puts in order the different positions that have taken place in recent hours regarding the conflict. This Tuesday, European leaders meet by videoconference in search of a message of unity after wavering positions.

It all started when the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, visited Benjamin Netanyahu without appealing to International Law. In his last message on his X (Twitter) account, he qualified by saying that the Palestinians in Gaza “need humanitarian aid.”

“They cannot pay the price for Hamas’ barbarity. In addition to tripling humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, we are organizing an EU humanitarian airlift to Gaza via Egypt,” he says.

Yes, it has been more specific Josep Borrellwhich has opted to “bring order” after the different positions that have been heard from top European leaders, something that “did not reflect the position of the Council“. What the Twenty-Seven have agreed on is to condemn the “brutal and indiscriminate” attack by Hamas, urging that Israel respond “in accordance with Humanitarian Law and International Law.”

“We reiterate the importance of guaranteeing the protection of all civilians at all times in accordance with International Humanitarian Law“, they defend. Thus, Europe seeks a clear objective: to glue together what these days has seemed to tremble while Israel maintained its belligerent tone.

Biden’s warning to Israel: occupying the Gaza Strip would be “a big mistake”

Another big name that has lowered its position in recent hours has been Joe Biden. The president of the United States has been clear in saying that it would be “a big mistake” for Israel to reoccupy the Gaza Strip. Biden does see it necessary to “eliminate the extremists,” but he reminds Israel that it cannot return to the scenario of 2005, the year in which they withdrew from the Strip.

Beyond politics, on the ground all eyes are on Gaza’s border with Egypt. Rafah Pass It is the great hot spot of the day, with Egypt refusing to open it for Palestinians with dual nationality to leave if it is not guaranteed that humanitarian aid enters Gaza.

That is, Egypt joins in questioning Israel’s actions in recent hours, emphasizing that they have tried “since the beginning of the conflict to keep the Rafah crossing open.” “We must focus right now on stop an escalation“said the Egyptian Foreign Minister, Samih Shukri.