EU urges Israel to end Rafah operation 'immediately', warns ties may be undermined

The EU urged Israel on Wednesday to end its military operation in Rafah, southern Gaza, "immediately", warning that a failure to do so would strain relations with the bloc.

"Should Israel continue its military operation in Rafah, it would inevitably put a heavy strain on the EU's relationship with Israel," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a statement in the bloc's name.