Welcoming Israel’s decision to support the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump (see EUROPE B13720A9), EU High Representative Kaja Kallas urged Hamas on Thursday evening (2 October) to support the plan, release all remaining hostages and lay down their arms. In a statement on behalf of the EU, she also asked those with influence over Hamas to pass on these messages.
Ms Kallas called on all parties to “seize this opportunity” presented by the plan, which “offers a way out of...