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WORLD NEWS Tuesday 17 OcTOber 2023
EU leaders will meet to deal with the fallout in Europe from the

Israel-Hamas war

By LORNE COOK and RAF have immediately huge
CASERT difficulties on the European
Associated Press soil because of the refu-
BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe- gees," he said.
an Union leaders will hold More than a million peo-
an emergency summit on ple have fled their homes
Tuesday as concern mounts in Gaza ahead of an ex-
that the war between Israel pected Israeli ground inva-
and the Palestinian militant sion aimed at destroying
group Hamas could fuel Hamas.
inter-communal tensions Michel condemned "the
in Europe and bring more brutal terrorist attacks" and
refugees in search of sanc- said that "Israel has the right
tuary. to defend itself in full com-
The leaders will also attempt pliance with international
to restore some order after law and international hu-
a series of social media manitarian law."
messages, statements and Also high on the leaders'
visits by EU officials sowed list of concerns will be the
confusion about the 27-na- EU's embarrassing mixed
tion bloc's intentions after messages over the conflict.
Hamas attacked southern Just after Hamas launched
Israel on Oct. 7, triggering a its attack, a commissioner
new war in Gaza. European Council President Charles Michel speaks during an exclusive interview with the at the bloc's executive
More than 4,000 people Associated Press at the EU Council in Brussels, Friday Oct. 13, 2023. branch announced that
have been killed in Israel Associated Press development aid mean to
and Gaza since Hamas stop tensions from spread- country following a fatal a large number of people help the Palestinian Author-
launched its bloody ram- ing. school stabbing by a sus- to neighboring countries." ity beat poverty would be
page and almost 200 Israe- Over the last week, France pected Islamic extremist. He said that the leaders immediately suspended.
lis, including children, were has ordered a ban on pro- Germany too has ramped would look at ways to help Hours later, the European
taken hostage. Rallies in Palestinian demonstra- up security. Berlin has of- civilians in Israel and Gaza Commission's position had
support of both sides have tions and the number of fered military help to Israel caught up in the war and changed. Instead, it an-
been held around Europe. antisemitic acts has risen. and promised to crack to work with other countries nounced an urgent review
Some have been banned. Both the EU and the United down on support for Hamas in the Middle East and Per- of the assistance to ensure
"The conflict could have States consider Hamas to at home. Chancellor Olaf sian Gulf regions to try to that no money is being mis-
major security conse- be a terrorist organization. Scholz has underlined Ger- prevent the conflict from used. Since it is listed by the
quences for our societ- In the Paris area, the Louvre many's historical responsi- spreading. EU as a terror group, Hamas
ies," EU Council President Museum and the Palace of bility for Israel's security. In an interview with The As- does not receive such any
Charles Michel said on Versailles evacuated visi- Michel said that the war sociated Press Friday, Mi- funds anyway.
Monday as he announced tors and staff after receiv- "has a potential to worsen chel warned that an out- On Saturday, the commis-
the video summit. The ing bomb threats over the tensions between commu- flow of people from Gaza sion said that it was tripling
meeting will also focus on weekend, and the French nities and to feed extrem- could worsen divisions with- humanitarian aid to Gaza -
getting aid to civilians and government started de- ism" in Europe, and that in the EU. "If there would money meant to be used in
working with other coun- ploying 7,000 troops to in- "there is a major risk of mi- be more difficulties at the times of crisis or disaster like
tries in the region to try to crease security around the gration and movements of regional level, we would the war.q

EU leaders will meet to deal with the fallout

in Europe from the Israel-Hamas war

By LORNE COOK and fusion about the 27-nation cil President Charles Michel
RAF CASERT bloc's intentions after Hamas said on Monday as he an-
Associated Press attacked southern Israel on nounced the video summit.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Oct. 7, triggering a new war The meeting will also focus
Union leaders will hold an in Gaza. on getting aid to civilians and
emergency summit on Tues- More than 4,000 people working with other countries
day as concern mounts that have been killed in Israel and in the region to try to stop
the war between Israel and Gaza since Hamas launched tensions from spreading.
the Palestinian militant group its bloody rampage and al- Over the last week, France European Council President Charles Michel speaks during an
Hamas could fuel inter-com- most 200 Israelis, including has ordered a ban on pro- exclusive interview with the Associated Press at the EU Council
munal tensions in Europe children, were taken hos- Palestinian demonstrations in Brussels, Friday Oct. 13, 2023.
and bring more refugees in tage. Rallies in support of and the number of antisemit- Associated Press
search of sanctuary. both sides have been held ic acts has risen. Both the EU
The leaders will also attempt around Europe. Some have and the United States con- Versailles evacuated visi- ing 7,000 troops to increase
to restore some order after a been banned. sider Hamas to be a terrorist tors and staff after receiv- security around the country
series of social media mes- "The conflict could have ma- organization. ing bomb threats over the following a fatal school stab-
sages, statements and visits jor security consequences In the Paris area, the Louvre weekend, and the French bing by a suspected Islamic
by EU officials sowed con- for our societies," EU Coun- Museum and the Palace of government started deploy- extremist. q