EU’s Borrell Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Beirut (Eurotoday) – The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged for an “immediate ceasefire” in the Israel-Hezbollah fighting, while on a visit to the Lebanese capital for discussions.

The European Union’s High Representative/Vice-President of the EU Commission called on 24 Nov 2024 during a visit to Beirut for blank” rel=”noopener”>pressure to be wielded on both the Israeli government and on Lebanon’s Hezbollah to assume a blank” rel=”noopener”>US ceasefire proposal. The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, insisted both Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah accept a U.S.-proposed ceasefire deal. 

“We see only one possible way ahead: an immediate ceasefire and the full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701,” Borrell expressed after meeting Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri, who has led mediation steps on behalf of his partners in Hezbollah.

Josep Borrell, speaking at a news conference in Beirut, stressed the urgent need for Lebanese leaders to resolve the country’s two-year political deadlock by electing a president. This move, he indicated, would assist in stabilizing Lebanon’s strained political landscape and he pledged 200 million euros in military support for Lebanon’s armed forces.

How effective is Borrell’s call for a ceasefire with Israel?

A week earlier, Josep Borrell stated he had “no more words” to describe the crisis in the Middle East before chairing his last arranged meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers.

“I exhausted the words to explain what’s happening in the Middle East,”

Borrell told reporters, barely suppressing his frustration at the EU’s failure to cogitate on the Israeli-Palestinian dispute during his five-year mandate.

“There are no more words,”

he stated.

“It’s about 44,000 people killed in Gaza, the whole area is being destroyed, and 70 per cent of the people being killed are women or children. The most frequent ages of casualties are children below nine years old,”

stated the foreign policy chief.

Moreover, Borrell urged ministers to suspend a political dialogue with Israel as part of a more comprehensive agreement governing trade ties over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

However, the proposal was rejected by numerous member states, including pivotal powers France and Germany, as well as Italy and the Netherlands.


Comments

One response to “EU’s Borrell Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel-Hezbollah Conflict”

  1. Mechani-Man Avatar
    Mechani-Man

    Typical EU move, isn’t it? 🤦‍♂️ Just when you think they’ve run out of ways to make a situation worse, Borrell pops in with his “urgent” calls for a ceasefire like it’s a casual brunch suggestion. 🍽️

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Last News

Meloni and Macron Delay First High-Level Summit

Meloni and Macron Delay First High-Level Summit

The planned summit in Toulouse, initially reported by POLITICO, aimed to showcase Franco-Italian friendship and address transalpine relationship issues, bringing together the two leaders and key ministers to discuss shared policy priorities.
France and Italy have not held a high-level bilateral summit since 2020 when then-Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met with Macron in Naples. The Toulous

Read More

UN Report Highlights Systemic Gaps in Minority Rights as Human Rights Council Meets in Geneva

UN Report Highlights Systemic Gaps in Minority Rights as Human Rights Council Meets in Geneva

BRUSSELS — A report submitted to the sixty-first session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which opened on 23 February 2026 in Geneva and runs through 2 April, presents a sobering evaluation of minority rights globally. Compiled by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the document — designated A/HRC/61/33 — reviews developments throughout 2025, re

Read More

ECB’s Lagarde: EU Doesn’t Need All 27 Members to Advance Reforms

ECB’s Lagarde: EU Doesn’t Need All 27 Members to Advance Reforms

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the ECB chief supports the idea of forming smaller country groupings to advance capital markets reform and address other long-standing economic issues.

Read More

Ukraine’s Women at Breaking Point After Four Years of War as Energy and Healthcare Attacks Continue – UN Humanitarians

Ukraine’s Women at Breaking Point After Four Years of War as Energy and Healthcare Attacks Continue – UN Humanitarians

UN Women’s Chief of Humanitarian Action, Sofia Calltorp, reported the hardships faced by Ukrainian families due to energy infrastructure damage, leaving them without heating, electricity, and shelter in severe winter conditions. Sixty-five percent of Ukraine’s energy capacity has been destroyed.
“These energy blackouts are more than technical issues,” she stated. “They impact women’s safety, prot

Read More

Why Germany’s Conservatives Struggle to Move Past Angela Merkel

Why Germany’s Conservatives Struggle to Move Past Angela Merkel

Jens Spahn, now leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and formerly Merkel’s health minister, expressed a similar sentiment. “A party congress is a moment of positioning, but it’s also a family celebration,” he stated. “And Angela Merkel is part of the family.”
Volker Kauder, Merkel’s longtime parliamentary floor leader, was straightforward: “The party wants unity, not dispute.” Michael Kretsch

Read More

As Trump’s tariffs are struck down, EU calls for trade stability

As Trump’s tariffs are struck down, EU calls for trade stability

BRUSSELS — The European Union urged stability in transatlantic trade following the United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Friday to overturn President Donald Trump’s extensive tariffs.
“We are maintaining close communication with the U.S. Administration to gain clarity on their intended actions following this ruling,” stated European Commission Deputy Chief Spokesperson Olof Gill.
“Bu

Read More

Global News Summary: UN Humanitarian Chief in South Sudan, Shelter Fire Risks in Gaza, West Bank Unrest

Global News Summary: UN Humanitarian Chief in South Sudan, Shelter Fire Risks in Gaza, West Bank Unrest

Tom Fletcher will address the worsening humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and the increasing protection risks for civilians and aid workers.
Upon arrival, he went to Malakal in Upper Nile state to meet local communities, leaders, and returnees. He learned about their needs and challenges amid the ongoing war in neighboring Sudan.
Raising awareness
Fletcher plans to visi

Read More

Russia Paralympics Crisis Deepens Amid Ukraine’s Ceremony Boycott Pledge

Russia Paralympics Crisis Deepens Amid Ukraine’s Ceremony Boycott Pledge

The IPC announced that six Russian and four Belarusian athletes have received invitations for the Games in para-alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing, and para-snowboarding. The committee lifted its suspension of the two countries in September, having previously allowed athletes to compete only as neutrals following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The decision is garnering political op

Read More

‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war escalates

‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war escalates

A month ago, Sudan marked a tragic milestone: 1,000 days of a devastating war that has ravaged the third largest country in Africa, according to Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs.
It has been “1,000 days of staggering violence and unimaginable suffering” and “1,000 days of total impunity” for the perpetrators of numerous atrocities and war crimes.
As the conflict n

Read More

Security Council LIVE: Sudan Highlighted Amid Darfur Genocide Warnings

Security Council LIVE: Sudan Highlighted Amid Darfur Genocide Warnings

The UN Security Council convenes today to address the situation in Sudan as the conflict approaches its third year, with escalating violence in various regions and a worsening humanitarian crisis for civilians. UN political and humanitarian leaders are projected to update ministers on a conflict characterized by shifting battle lines, advanced weaponry, and large-scale displacement. This meeting

Read More