Dubravka Šuica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, stated that achieving peace in the Middle East, particularly between Palestine and Israel, depends on maintaining the current ceasefire. She emphasized that the ceasefire is a precondition for any future steps in the region.

Šuica explained that the EU Foreign Affairs Council includes 27 ministers, and a unified EU position is needed. However, she noted that member states are not yet united in their stance on condemning Israel.

She added that the European Commission is working to support the Palestinian Authority through participation in the Palestine donor group, aiming to coordinate efforts and developmental aid in the Palestinian territories.