The EU has been unequivocally condemning, 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, it has become urgent to provide humanitarian aid to the civilians in Gaza who are also victims of Hamas’ actions.

Its mission is to take forward the EU's Neighbourhood and Enlargement policies. DG NEAR works closely with the European External Action Service and the line DGs in charge of thematic priorities.

Its mission is to take forward the EU's Neighbourhood and Enlargement policies. DG NEAR works closely with the European External Action Service and the line DGs in charge of thematic priorities.

It represents the European Union in Israel and present the EU's positions and interests to the Government of Israel with the overall goal of advancing relations between the EU and Israel.

As an integral part of the European Union, the European Union Technical Assistance (or Representative Office) Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip plays its role in the diplomatic community along with Member States represented locally.

The United Nations itself is one part of the UN System. Cooperation between the UN and the other entities of the UN system is essential in order to achieve the purposes of the Organization laid out in the UN Charter.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) coordinate emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.

The International Crisis Group is an independent organisation working to prevent wars and shape policies that will build a more peaceful world.