EC Library Guide on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Introduction
Introduction
About this Library Guide
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The Middle East crisis
The EU has unequivocally condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the violent and indiscriminate terrorist attacks across Israel carried out on 7 October 2023 by Hamas. It has expressed its solidarity with Israel and emphasised its right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law.
It has equally reiterated the importance of ensuring the protection of all civilians at all times in line with international humanitarian law.
In the aftermath of these attacks, the humanitarian situation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has sharply deteriorated due to the continued intensification of hostilities and the consequent Israeli military operation, along with the blockade of Gaza.
Source: European Commission
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