The European Union is in talks to revive a civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah following the announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Sunday that if Hamas reneges on the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, the United States will support Israel "in doing what it has to do.

The EU played no role in negotiations, but might take a role in implementing the ceasefire, according to experts.

Multiple officials underlined the fragility of the agreement and stressed the importance of how it is implemented. The fighting continues.

An EU operation helped run the crossing, in coordination with Israel and the Palestinian Authority, for two years until Hamas seized control of Gaza. In Brussels, European Commission spokesman ...

Reactions from world leaders have been pouring in hailing the ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday called for the release of three women Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity to serve as a new chapter for Israelis and Palestinians.

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement between Hamas and Israel, urging them to "fully implement" the deal.

EU's Kallas Says Talks Under Way to Revive Rafah ... following the announcement of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. A civilian EU mission ...

The Israeli Cabinet was set to meet Thursday to approve a cease-fire and hostage-release deal with Hamas in Gaza brokered by the U.S., Qatar and Egypt, raising hopes for the end of a 15-month war which killed tens of thousands of people.

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire has made aid shipments into Gaza possible. But Israel will soon ban UNRWA, the UN agency that coordinates most of them. Experts say the ban could also have international legal ramifications.

While Hamas focuses on marketing its alleged victory and Israel awaits the hostages’ return, Palestinians in the West Bank are crossing their fingers, hoping that what happened in Gaza won’t spill over to the West Bank. They also hope that the tragic Gaza war could pave the way for a political settlement to the conflict.