Deeply concerned about the continuing escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories, the EU called for calm on Tuesday 28 February and condemned the latest terrorist attacks and settler violence.
“The EU High Representative Josep Borrell contacted Israeli and Palestinian authorities on Sunday night (26-27 February) to convey the message that violence and terror must stop, that all civilians must be protected and that immediate measures of de-escalation are necessary”, the European External Action Service spokesperson said in a statement. He added that all parties must take “immediate” action to end this “deadly cycle of violence”, prevent further loss of life, ensure accountability and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The High Representative welcomed the Joint Communique issued on Sunday in Aqaba, in which the Israeli and Palestinian sides agreed to work towards a just and lasting peace, while reaffirming the need to commit to appeasement on the ground and prevent further violence. The EU called for the implementation of the commitments made and welcomed the role played by Jordan, Egypt and the US in facilitating the talks.
See the joint statement: https://aeur.eu/f/5iy (Original version in French by Camille-Cerise Gessant)