EU mulls ways to help defuse Israel-Palestinian fighting
The Hindu
The EU is the biggest donor of aid to the Palestinians but holds little influence over the militant group Hamas or the state of Israel.
European Union foreign ministers are meeting Tuesday to discuss how to use the 27-nation bloc's political clout to help diplomatic efforts to end the fighting between the Israeli armed forces and Palestinian militants. The EU has been united in its calls for a ceasefire and the need for a political solution to end the latest conflict – now in its second week – but the nations are divided over how best to help. No firm decisions involving threats of sanctions or other measures are likely from the ministers' video-conference.More Related News