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On 13 October 2023, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, travelled to Israel to express solidarity with the victims of the Hamas terrorist attacks, and meet with Israeli leadership. She also briefly visited Kfar Azza, the closest kibbutz to the border with Gaza, that was targeted by the Hamas. — Ursula von der Leyen was criticized from European capitals for her first trip to Israel.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell and Ursula von der Leyen are traveling to the Middle East. The Commission President will first meet Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, her spokesperson announced.

Ursula von der Leyen will be traveling to the Middle East alongside EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. The Commission President will first meet Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday, spokesperson Eric Mamer announced on X.

Borrell and von der Leyen travel to the Middle East

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