At their Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 27 January, the European foreign affairs ministers discussed developments in the Middle East. They agreed to support the implementation of a permanent ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, including through the redeployment of the EU Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) (see EUROPE B13565A9).
“The release of hostages is good news. Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza. The ceasefire is fragile, but it is...