The European Union welcomed the ceasefire “bringing to an end the violence in and around Gaza,” said EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
“We commend Egypt, Qatar, United Nations, United States and others who have played a facilitating role in this,” he said. He added the EU was “appalled and regret the loss of life over these past 11 days.”
“As the EU has consistently reiterated, the situation in the Gaza Strip has long been unsustainable. Only a political solution will bring sustainable peace and end once for all the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Restoring a political horizon towards a two-state solution now remains of utmost importance. The EU is ready to fully support Israeli and Palestinian authorities in these efforts,” he said.
The EU is renewing its engagement with key international partners, including the United States, and other partners in the region, as well as with the revitalised Middle East Quartet, to this end,” he said.