| Author (Person) | Oppenheim, Beth |
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| Publisher | Centre for European Reform (CER) |
| Series Title | Insight |
| Series Details | June 2018 |
| Publication Date | 29/06/2018 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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The EU should respond more robustly to the recent violence in Gaza. The Trump administration is not a credible mediator; the EU should step in. The EU’s first priority must be to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which breeds discontent, radicalism and violence. But firefighting alone is insufficient. The EU needs a strategy to address the roots of conflict. It should go beyond aid, taking action on three fronts: encouraging an end to the blockade by reviving an EU presence at the Gaza border; offering greater support to Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and democratic elections; and exerting pressure on Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA). |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://cer.eu/insights/beyond-firefighting-eu-strategy-gaza |
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| Countries / Regions | Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle East |
