Heads of 27 member states will attempt show of unity at Brussels meeting as disagreements continue over approach to Israel and Gaza conflict
Arriving at today’s summit, European Council Charles Michel said the gathering is taking place in “difficult times.”
It is “important to demonstrate again that the European Union is united – united to defend our principles, to defend our values,” he said.
That’s why we support Israel, and its right to defend itself, in line with the international law and the humanitarian international law. We condemn Hamas and this violent terrorist attack, and we will discuss how we make sure that there is humanitarian access. We think that civilians must be protected, always and everywhere.
