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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned the risk of the conflict expanding is "real".
She told a thinktank in Washington that there must also be continuous dialogue between Israel and its neighbours.
"We have seen the Arab streets fill with rage all across the region. So the risk of a regional spillover is real," she said.
Ms von der Leyen said Iran, a financer of Hamas, "only wants to fuel the fire of chaoes" and likened the militant group to Russia.
She criticised the "evil role" Iran plays "in the background", and said the country "without question" supplied 93% of the weapons being used by Hamas in its attacks.
She told a thinktank in Washington that there must also be continuous dialogue between Israel and its neighbours.
"We have seen the Arab streets fill with rage all across the region. So the risk of a regional spillover is real," she said.
Ms von der Leyen said Iran, a financer of Hamas, "only wants to fuel the fire of chaoes" and likened the militant group to Russia.
She criticised the "evil role" Iran plays "in the background", and said the country "without question" supplied 93% of the weapons being used by Hamas in its attacks.