Borrell: Emergency Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers Tomorrow

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell indicated today, Monday, that an emergency meeting of the bloc's foreign ministers will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, to discuss the situation in Israel and the region. The European Commission stated that it is reviewing the implications for its development aid. Additionally, it is currently assessing "the impact of the recent tragic events on our current and future development aid." It added: "EU funding supports most of the essential services for the Palestinian people and also provides direct funding to the Palestinian Authority." The EU ministers will meet in Muscat, Oman, where a meeting of the EU foreign ministers and the Gulf Cooperation Council was already scheduled. As "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" enters its third day, rocket fire on the Gaza Strip has not ceased. Al-Qassam Brigades announced the launch of a new barrage of rockets towards Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, "in response to the Israeli bombing," which led to a state of emergency being declared in Jerusalem and the "Gush Dan" and "Sharon" areas.