Ursula Von der Leyen hails friendship with Jerusalem, says East Med gas pipeline an investment in both Europe's and Israel's energy security

Ursula Von der Leyen to meet Bennett and Lapid, whose government has sought to improve ties with bloc; both EU chief and Mario Draghi to also meet with PA premier

Introducing step aimed at reducing fossil fuel reliance on Russia; Biden says Moscow using energy to 'coerce neighbors' while profiting from its sale to 'drive his war machine'