EU calls on Israel to open additional crossings into Gaza

The European Union has called on Israel to open more land crossings into Gaza besides the Cyprus maritime corridor, to allow more humanitarian aid to enter the enclave.

"While supporting the Cyprus maritime corridor, we call on Israel to open additional crossings so more aid can reach Gaza, including the North, and to ease overall customs restrictions", EU commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarcic said on the social media platform, X.

Earlier on Wednesday, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell met with Antony Blinken, and during remarks before their meeting, Borrell echoed the same sentiment.

"You cannot replace hundreds of trucks by sending parachutes. The most important thing is to open the borders by land," Borrell said in reference to the US and other countries delivering aid via air drops.