European Union leaders seek aid access to Gaza and weigh the plight of EU citizens there

European Union leaders are meeting to discuss how to provide more aid to Palestinians and assist EU citizens in Gaza who are in danger, including those held hostage by Hamas. The EU has been divided in its approach to Israel and the Palestinians, but the recent Hamas attack on Israel and the suffering of civilians in Gaza have highlighted these divisions. The leaders are seeking to strike a balance between condemning the attacks, supporting Israel's right to self-defense, and protecting the rights of civilians.