On Monday 27 November, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, called for the truce in Gaza to be extended. Although the truce was due to end on Tuesday, Qatar announced late on Monday that an agreement had been reached to extend it by a further two days.
“We must try to ensure that the truce declared a few days ago can continue, and we must extend it. It’s a goal that seems achievable, and one that meets the overriding need to prevent further deaths. It is...