A panel featuring Belgian MEP Marc Botenga, Swedish MEP Evin Incir, and Peter Hefele from the Wilfried Martens Centre discussed the EU's role in the Israel-Hamas war, focusing on a Dutch proposal to review trade with Israel. Antoine Renard from the World Food Programme highlighted the dire situation in Gaza. The panel also touched on the election of the new Pope Leo, noting that he will focus on internal reforms without significant changes.