The Elusive Road to Peace in Gaza

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas seems to be holding, but much work will need to be done before it can transform into a lasting peace.
Rym Momtaz, Pierre Vimont, and Maha Yahya break down reactions from European and Arab leaders to Trump’s Gaza peace plan and discuss if Europe has a role to play.
[00:00:00] Intro, [00:02:24] The Ceasefire in Gaza, [00:17:53] Does Europe Have a Role to Play? [00:24:13] Can There Be Genuine Peace in Gaza?
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Rym Momtaz, June 10, 2025, “Europeans and Arabs Must Take Historic Steps Toward a Palestinian State (carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/…),” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.
Rym Momtaz, May 15, 2025, “Taking the Pulse: Should the EU Suspend its Association Agreement With Israel? (carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/…),” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.
Pierre Vimont, July 22, 2025, “Reinventing European Diplomacy (carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/…),” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.
Pierre Vimont, October 10, 2023, “Europe’s Moment of Powerlessness in the Middle East (carnegieendowment.org/europe/strategic-europe/…),” Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.
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