The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Can the EU break the cycle of violence? EPC Commentary June 2021.

Chihaia, Mihai Sebastian (2021) The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Can the EU break the cycle of violence? EPC Commentary June 2021. [Policy Paper]

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Abstract

The recent ‘Gaza conflict’ between Israel and Hamas highlighted once again that it is time for the EU to take a more proactive role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It should devise and implement a plan with clear steps and aims anchored on building trust, changing perceptions, redesigning EU policies, and enhanced regional and transatlantic cooperation. The latest escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took the international community by surprise. The events are a cautionary tale that, even though the conflict has been low on the international agenda in recent years, tensions continue to simmer, ready to boil over instantly. The international community must urgently double down on efforts to find a long-lasting, peaceful solution.

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