EU to Revive Peace Talks between Israel and Palestine, Plans International Peace Conference

European Leaders Agree to Host Conference Within Six Months, Underscoring a Two-State Solution Amid Deteriorating Trust Levels and Rising Death Toll in Israel-Gaza Conflict

The European Union (EU) is planning to revive peace talks between Israel and Palestine, focusing on a two-state solution.
EU leaders believe that a political solution is necessary, given that a pure security solution has exacerbated the conflict. They assert that the conflict won't end with a military solution.
All the 27 EU countries have agreed to the need for a peace conference and believe the EU needs to take a significant role in it. They are ready to contribute to a political process based on the two-state solution.
The peace conference proposed by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is expected to be held within six months, and it will involve closer cooperation with Israel's neighbors and influential Gulf countries.
Even though the EU has no obvious security role in the conflict, it backs Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas but also insists that Israel respects international law.