Foreign ministers of the European Union deliberate on Ukraine and the Middle East issues.
Focus shifts to the turmoil in the Middle East, specifically the potential conflict brewing between Israel and Hezbollah, backed by Iran, in Lebanon. The EU shows anxiety and is eager to back the diplomatic moves of the USA. Moreover, the EU is readying additional punitive measures against the militant Islamic group, Hamas, and the aggressive Israeli settlers instigating chaos in the Gaza standoff.