European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Gaza was facing famine and there had to be a rapid ceasefire agreement in the war between Israel and Hamas. “Gaza is facing famine and we cannot accept this,” Ms von der Leyen told reporters in Cairo after signing a strategic partnership agreement with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. “It is critical to achieve an agreement on a ceasefire rapidly now that frees the hostages and allows more humanitarian aid to reach Gaza,” she added.
