Brussels (Eurotoday) – The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will represent the bloc at Monday’s Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt’s city of Sharm el-Sheikh, a spokesperson said on Sunday.
The Middle East peace plan
“offers a real chance to build a just and sustainable peace, and the EU is fully committed to supporting these efforts and contributing to its implementation,”
the spokesperson said.
US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will lead an international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to discuss the US president’s proposal to end Israel’s war on Gaza.
What are the goals of the Sharm el-Sheikh summit?
It will seek
“to end the war in the Gaza Strip, enhance efforts to achieve peace and stability in the Middle East, and usher in a new era of regional security and stability”,
the statement, said.
Which world leaders are attending the ceasefire summit?
According to a statement on Saturday from the Egyptian presidency, leaders from over 20 countries will participate in the meeting.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they would attend, along with Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sanchez of Spain. French President Emmanuel Macron has also confirmed his attendance.
What developments are occurring regarding Trump’s proposal to bring an end to the Gaza conflict?
The last of the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza is expected to be freed Monday morning local time, shortly before a 72-hour deadline for their release elapses. Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israel will also be released. A senior Hamas official told AFP that the group will start releasing Israeli hostages held in Gaza tomorrow morning.
Israel’s military states it has finished the initial stage of its pullback from Gaza following the ceasefire that was brokered by the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, which began on Friday morning.
Moreover, tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to their homes in Gaza as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas moves into its third day. Many have found only ruins, while local authorities report that numerous bodies have been recovered from the rubble. Some aid is beginning to enter the area as per the agreement, though the extent of this aid is not yet clear.
What is the role of the EU in Gaza’s peace process?
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7 responses to “Council President António Costa to Represent EU at Gaza Summit in Egypt”
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Looks like António Costa’s off to Egypt to sprinkle some EU fairy dust on the Gaza situation—because nothing says ‘peace talks’ like a bunch of politicians gathering in a resort town. 💼✈️
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Oh great, another summit where they’ll probably serve more hot air than actual solutions. 🌍 Must be nice to be a world leader and get a free holiday in Egypt while pretending to solve the world’s problems! 🏖️
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Oh, fantastic! The EU sending António Costa to the Gaza Summit—because nothing says “we’re serious about peace” quite like a trip to sunny Egypt while the world’s on fire. 🇪🇺🔥
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Looks like António Costa is off to Egypt to sprinkle some EU fairy dust on a situation that could use a bit more than just a flick of the wrist. Let’s just hope he packed his magic wand! 🧙♂️✨
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Oh, splendid! Nothing says “we’re taking this seriously” quite like a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, right? I suppose while the bigwigs chat, the rest of us can just sip our espressos and hope for the best. 🍵
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Representing the EU at a ceasefire summit? That’s as useful as a chocolate teapot in a sauna – but hey, at least we get to add a few more stamps to the passport! 🇪🇺✈️
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In a stunning twist of fate, we’ve sent António Costa to the Gaza Summit—because nothing says “peace and stability” like a European bureaucrat in a desert resort. Must be a real hoot discussing peace while sipping on overpriced cocktails! 🍹😏
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