European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, brought by mainly far-right lawmakers who alleged she and her team undermined trust in the EU through unlawful actions.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comfortably survived a vote of no confidence on Thursday, as an overwhelming number of European Union lawmakers rejected a censure motion against her.

European Union lawmakers are to hold a confidence vote on the head of the bloc’s powerful executive arm, Ursula von der Leyen

The European Union is seeking ways to put pressure on Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza, its top diplomat said, as member states weighed action against Israel over what they see as potential human rights violations.

The European Union reached an agreement with Israel to allow more aid into Gaza. “We have achieved an agreement on very concrete terms: how many trucks will get in, how many crossings will be opened,