The sounds of strikes hitting a building feel as though “the whole earth reverberates,” he said.
In the letter, they also highlighted the “urgent need” for a “political process on the basis of the implementation of the two-state solution.”
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In this image, taken by Ra Page, Alareer (left) can be seen sitting opposite Page's wife, Basma el Farra (right), at a restaurant bar called el-Bakka, during their last night together in Gaza City, in August 2022.
Josep Borrell’s comments come amid growing concern that Israel is not doing enough to prevent hardcore settlers from launching attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.
All four leaders have previously called publicly for a ceasefire in Gaza and provided some of the strongest condemnations of Israel's actions in Gaza from EU leaders.
Hamas battalions in two areas of northern Gaza are “on the verge of dismantling," according to Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have also intensified its operation in the central part of the enclave.
Separately, the leaders of Ireland, Spain, Belgium and Malta wrote a letter to the European Council chief calling for a discussion of a ceasefire at an upcoming European Union summit.
“Even the slamming of a door sometimes brings you these memories,” he said “That’s why we usually say there is no post-war trauma for Palestinians. It’s nonstop.”
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Human rights groups have said that Israel’s attacks on civilians amount to a war crime, as does their forcible evacuation.
Ra Page, 51, is a publisher and founder of Comma Press, in Manchester, England. He worked with Alareer on numerous literary projects and workshops over the years. They met in person in Gaza City, in August 2022.
On Friday, the IDF said clashes near Kamal Adwan were "in response to Hamas' barbaric attacks.” The Israeli military says it only carries out operations in and around hospitals where they are being used by Hamas and other armed groups.
