EU Foreign Ministers meeting Monday in Brussels are expected to “strongly oppose” Israel’s announced plans to build new housing units in the West Bank but will stop short from pressuring Israel to abandon the plans through ''punitive'' measures promoted by some member states.
Europeans denounces as ''unacceptable'' recent statements by Hamas leaders ''that deny Israel’s right to exist,'' say Israeli plans to develop E1 corridor would ''seriously undermine the prospects of a negotiated resolution.''
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy heralded the post-WWII foundations of the EU as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on its behalf at an award ceremony in Oslo Monday, paying tribute to “all the Europeans who dreamt of a continent at peace with itself, and to all those who day by day make this dream a reality”.
The European Union on Monday condemned ''inflammatory statements'' made by Hamas leaders ''that deny Israel’s right to exist'', calling them ''unacceptable'', in a statement issued after a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels.
Lithuanian Jews who survived the Nazi Holocaust and Soviet terror during World War II will receive symbolic compensation from the Baltic state next year, a Jewish group leader said Wednesday.
Move comes in response to Operation Pillar of Defense, Hamas Interior Minister says, “following the [Israeli] aggression, Hamas has drawn all the conclusions to avoid any negative developments and activate innovations.”
Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday left Jerusalem for an official visit to the Czech Republic to thank his counterpart Petr Necas for his country’s “brave stand alongside Israel against the Palestinians’ unilateral move at the UN.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vowed to defend the country's Jews from anti-Semitism after an extreme-right MP made anti-Jewish and anti-Israeli remarks in parliament.
Greek police confirmed reports of a homemade bomb exploded at the offices far-right Golden Dawn party in Athens early Tuesday, adding that whilst significant structural damages were caused, no injuries came of the attack.
