EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has expressed to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar that the renewed military campaign in Gaza is 'unacceptable' due to the loss of civilian lives. Kallas plans to travel to Egypt to discuss the situation with the Arab Quint and increase diplomatic pressure on Israel. Sa'ar explained to Kallas that Israel has no choice but to renew military operations in the Gaza Strip as Hamas has rejected proposed ceasefire agreements. The EU released a joint statement calling for an end to the campaign and the resumption of negotiations.