The first attack was on October 7 by Hamas...
On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden will pay a solidarity visit to Israel to take an overview of the situation following the Hamas attacks, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
He also said that Israel had agreed to work on civilian aid for Gaza.
Blinken spoke after the meeting for approx. eight hours at the defence ministry with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the top US diplomat's second visit since the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
Hamas caught Israel off-guard last weekend as the group attacked its civilians. Israel in response has also launched airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and stopped food and electricity supply as well to that region.
After following contradictory messaging about the EU's stance on the developing Israel-Hamas conflict, leaders of the bloc's countries are supposed to give a clear statement.
"We felt the need to bring some order," one EU official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the issue more freely.
A videoconference of the leaders, taking place at 1530 GMT and chaired by European Council President Charles Michel, will seek to supersede initial steps taken by the European Commission and its chief, Ursula von der Leyen.
Edited By: Arusha Farooq
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