"EU's Top Diplomat Accuses Israel of Funding Hamas and Suggests Imposing Palestinian State"

EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell accused Israel of funding Hamas in an attempt to weaken the Palestinian Authority, sparking strong denials from Israeli officials. Borrell's comments come ahead of EU foreign ministers' meetings with counterparts from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and key Arab countries to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict and prospects for a peace settlement. The EU is set to announce new sanctions on Hamas, while the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza on the condition that Hamas be dismantled and all hostages released. Netanyahu's government has faced previous allegations of allowing funding to Hamas, including through Qatari financing of Gaza, which Israeli officials have defended as a means to moderate the militant group.