EU leaders welcome Trump’s Gaza peace plan as bloc prepares supportive role

Brussels backs two-state solution.

EU leaders have expressed support for Donald Trump’s latest plan aimed at halting the fighting in Gaza, even as the bloc’s role appears limited primarily to financial backing.g

Within hours of the proposal on Monday, Brussels reiterated its commitment to a two-state solution. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the union is “ready to contribute” to the effort.

The bloc’s top diplomat added that Trump’s plan “offers the best immediate chance to end the war” and that the EU stands prepared to “help it succeed.”

Plan details and immediate goals

The proposal, backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for Hamas to release all hostages within 72 hours and to disarm. It also envisions the rebuilding of Gaza under a transitional authority chaired by Trump.

European capitals have welcomed the prospect of an immediate ceasefire, focusing on halting the humanitarian crisis.

EU leaders voice support

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a vocal advocate for Palestinian recognition, described the two-state solution as “the only possible one, whereby Israel and Palestine coexist side by side in peace and security.”

French President Emmanuel Macron echoed the sentiment, saying the plan should help achieve lasting peace based on the two-state solution and principles endorsed by 142 UN member states.

Last week, France and Saudi Arabia had sought support for Palestinian recognition at the UN General Assembly in New York, but the proposals were dismissed by both Washington and Tel Aviv.

Germany and Italy weigh in.

Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the American plan as “a unique opportunity to put an end to the terrible war ravaging Gaza.”

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the initiative a “turning point,” highlighting its ambitious goals for stabilisation, reconstruction, and development of the Gaza Strip.

US-led reconstruction plans

Reports suggest that the Trump administration has considered transforming Gaza into a US-administered territory for at least ten years, potentially developing it into a tourism and high-tech hub.

American companies, including those linked to Jared Kushner, are expected to benefit from the reconstruction plan, leveraging connections in the UAE and Qatar.

Unresolved issues remain

The plan does not address the future of the West Bank or Israeli settlements, which remain major obstacles to a comprehensive two-state solution.

Experts say that while the proposal could provide short-term relief, long-term peace will depend on broader negotiations addressing territorial disputes and political recognition.

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