The war in the Gaza Strip is a brutal and long -lasting armed conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas organization, which intensified especially After Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Since then, Israeli forces have been conducting intensive military operation, which led to huge losses among civilians, the destruction of infrastructure and deepening the humanitarian crisis. This conflict has deep political, religious and historical roots.
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Dozens of killed, missing hostages
Israeli Air Force attacked on Saturday and on Sunday about 140 goals in the Gaza Strip. The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that 77 Palestinians were killed in attacks, “said the Times of Israel portal.
The armed wing of Hamas announced on Sunday about the loss of contact with two hostages during Israeli military operations in two Gaza districts and demanded that the attack of Israel's forces on gauze.
The recognition of Palestine was divided by the EU
The discussion about the recognition of the Palestinian state was divided by the EU. Although more and more Member States are deciding to recognize Palestine and in recent weeks France, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia have done it, at the same time some countries like Germany and Italy, remain skeptical – writes European Newsroom (ENR) in the analysis.
Meanwhile, the lack of a common position on this matter weakens the possibility of the EU with one vote in the international arena.
During the UN General Assembly in New York, the topic of recognition of the Palestinian state sounded extremely strongly. The Chairman of the European Council Antonio Costa reminded that most EU countries have already decided to take this step. – There is only one way forward: a two -state solution. The safe and recognized state of Israel and the independent, democratic and capable of Palestine, living next to each other – he emphasized.
According to the list of agencies included in the ENR, 16 out of 27 EU countries formally recognized Palestine. This group included Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus, which did so in the 1980s. In 2014, Sweden joined, in 2024 – Slovenia, Spain and Ireland. The latest wave of recognition, including Portugal and France, is part of a broader international trend – similar decisions were announced, among others Australia, Canada and Great Britain.
The Italian minister warns
Italian defense minister Guido Crosetto during a meeting with Italian participants of the international flotilla with humanitarian aid for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, that activists did not take steps that could bring dramatic effects. During the conversation in Rome, he warned activists that the risk is very high.
