EU top officials welcome Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Brussels (dpa) – European Union senior officials on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump‘s 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
“President Trump’s Gaza plan is an opportunity for lasting peace. It offers the best immediate chance to end the war. The EU is ready to help it succeed,” EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X.
The plan, which was accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, includes a complete disarmament of Hamas, the swift release of all remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip.
“Israel has signed on to the plan. Hamas must now accept it without delay, starting with the immediate release of hostages,” Kallas said.
“All parties must seize this moment to give peace a genuine chance,” wrote European Council President Antonio Costa.
“The situation in Gaza is intolerable. Hostilities must end, and all hostages must be released immediately. The Israeli and Palestinian people deserve to live side by side, in peace and security, free from violence and terrorism,” he stated.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen struck a similar cord, adding that “the EU stands ready to contribute.”
(30 September)
