EU's foreign policy chief to visit Egypt and Lebanon, will skip Israel

The European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, will embark on a multi-day trip to the Middle East starting on Sunday, focusing on advocating for a ceasefire.

His itinerary will include stops in Egypt and Lebanon but notably excludes Israel.

According to the EU Foreign Service office in Brussels, Borrell will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Monday and then visit the Rafah border crossing to Gaza.

A meeting with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and the United States is also a priority on his agenda.