08/09/2025 (Agence Europe) – The President of the European Council, António Costa, has condemned in the strongest possible terms the shooting by Palestinians at a bus stop at the entrance to the Ramot district, in East Jerusalem, which left at least six people dead and eight injured. “Only a political solution can lead to lasting peace in Israel and Palestine”, he stressed on X. The spokesman for the European External Action Service, Anouar El Anouni, condemned “this attack, as we condemn all loss of lives”. He called for calm, “this shows how necessary and critical a ceasefire is”. “Civilians on both sides, both Palestinians and Israelis, have suffered for far too long and far too much. And this must end now, and it is high time to break this cycle of violence.”, he pleaded. (CG)