Gaza
EU welcomes Israeli approval to extend Gaza border mission
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The European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas welcomed an Israeli decision Thursday to extend the mandate of the bloc's border assistance mission at the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, Middle East Eye reported. The EU mission provides technical and administrative support to facilitate operations at the crossing point, a critical entry for humanitarian aid into the enclave.
The announcement came as the crossing has remained a focal point for aid delivery into Gaza throughout the conflict. Israel's approval to prolong the mission's mandate underscores continued coordination between Israeli authorities and European officials over border operations. The exact duration of the extension and any modifications to the mission's scope were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
