According to draft conclusions of Wednesday 19 March, the European Council is expected to deplore the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, which has caused a large number of civilian casualties in recent air strikes, and to call for an immediate return to the full implementation of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement. In an earlier version, the text was firmer towards Israel, condemning the strikes.
In the version of 19 March, the European Council also deplores the refusal of...