EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell believes that the establishment of a Palestinian state is the best way to ensure Israel's security. Borrell made this statement after a video meeting with foreign ministers from the EU's 27 countries, following his tour of the Middle East. He emphasized that Israel should not occupy Gaza after the current conflict and that control of the territory should be handed over to the Palestinian Authority. Borrell also expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and called for the rapid implementation of a UN Security Council resolution for immediate humanitarian pauses. He warned of the potential escalation of violence in the West Bank and the risk of regional spill over.