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Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament on Wednesday morning and discussed the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

Video. Von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and warns about 'fury of war'

Updated: 18/10/2023 - 16:23 GMT+2

Ursula von der Leyen defended on Wednesday morning her closely watched trip to Israel and called on the European Union to "redouble" efforts to protect the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.

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