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EU says it is ready to support Gaza peace plan

30.09.2025 10:40
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the European Union is prepared to play a role in the peace proposal for Gaza unveiled at the White House by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Ursula von der LeyenMindaugas Kulbis/Associated Press/East News

Writing on X, formerly Twitter, she welcomed Donald Trump’s commitment to end the war in Gaza and urged all parties to seize what she called an opportunity for peace.

The politician stressed that any settlement must include the release of all hostages and immediate humanitarian relief for civilians in Gaza.

Von der Leyen reiterated that a two-state solution remains the only viable path to a lasting peace in the Middle East, with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in security, free from violence and terrorism.

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