EU leaders hold summit to discuss Middle East situation and support for Ukraine – Europe live

[Kess]

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EU leaders to grapple with foreign policy crisis

Lisa O'Carroll

Heads of state and government from the European Union’s 27 member states will attempt a show of unity today at a summit in Brussels after they appeared to settle on wording on a final communique on the Middle East, ending three days of bickering.

The final draft includes just one page of declarations on the war and the humanitarian crisis which is worsening by the hour.

Bar any final hiccups (any member state can veto the text), leaders will call for “humanitarian corridors and pauses” of the shelling in Gaza to allow food, water and medical supplies to reach Palestinians.

Earlier versions included the phrase “humanitarian pause” was rejected by three countries, it is understood, believed to be German, Czech Republic and Austria, on the grounds that it suggested a permanent cessation to hostilities and would compromise Israel’s right to defend itself from Hamas.

Here’s the schedule for today:

2pm Leaders’ arrival doorsteps

3pm Summit opens

7:30pm Dinner

Press conference TBC

On the agenda:

1. Changes to the bloc’s seven-year budget, known as the Multiannual Financial Framework. A brief discussion is expected on whether the long term support for Ukraine should be in the overall EU budget or separately. No decision is expected, however, until the December summit.

2. Ukrainian president Vlodymyr Zelenskiy will address the leaders, with a discussion to follow on defence and civic needs as war enters second winter

3. The situation in the Middle East will be discussed over dinner.

And tomorrow, leaders will focus on the economy and competitiveness, as well as migration.

What do you think the EU should decide on the Ukrainian and Middle East situations?

[Blondie]

What do you think the EU should decide on the Ukrainian and Middle East situations?

Ukraine: We have nothing to do with this war, i dont care what are they doing with each other. We must normalize our economic relationship with Russia.

Israel: Deporting all european muslims back to Middle East, after that we should not support any side. If someone wanna destroy the christian places (Hamas or ortodox jews) we must defend it by military force.

[Kess]

after that we should not support any side.

After seeing how each side was intently killing and targeting civilians, most people started to despise both sides and stopped supporting any side. However, on the state level, it seems that the West will continue to support Israel's right to self-defense.