French President Emmanuel Macron is the latest world leader to attempt to calm waters in the Middle East. 

He'll meet with the Israeli Prime Minister and President, following British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden last week. 

Europe Correspondent Catherine Field says they're trying to avoid a broader escalation of the conflict. 

She says they're asking for some kind of humanitarian pause, where aid can get in and then the possibility of a ceasefire. 

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