
"The first phase of Donald Trump's plan for Gaza has drawn a collective sigh of relief from European leaders. After two years of slaughter, the ceasefire, the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the Israeli military's partial withdrawal from Gaza and humanitarian access to the territory offer hope and unfortunately, an excuse for Europe to continue doing nothing. When it comes to the war in Gaza, unlike Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European governments have shown their worst colours."
"But worse than sitting on the sidelines hand-wringing, European governments and EU institutions in Brussels can be accused of complicity in Israel's war crimes. They have been unwilling to exert any pressure on the perpetrators, while continuing economic, political and military cooperation with them. Israel's violations of international law have triggered mass outrage among European people, but EU governments and institutions have lost touch with their own citizens, especially younger people."
The first phase of Donald Trump's plan for Gaza produced a ceasefire, the release of hostages and prisoners, a partial Israeli military withdrawal and increased humanitarian access, creating hope but allowing European inaction. European governments are deeply divided and politically paralysed over Gaza, failing to exert pressure on Israel despite allegations of international law violations. EU institutions and several member states have continued economic, political and military cooperation with Israel, prompting accusations of complicity in war crimes and eroding trust among citizens, especially younger people. The European Commission proposed limited punitive measures, but political opposition and procedural hurdles have blocked implementation.
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