The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute has been an issue of strategic interest for the EU and the US. The Middle East Peace Process was initiated through the 1991 Madrid Conference co-sponsored by the Soviet Union and the US. However, the recent developments, such as the clashes in Gaza and the acts of violence in the West Bank, demonstrate that despite the numerous initiatives of international actors, these efforts have failed to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land.
This study concludes that the EU should realise that the current status quo is not sustainable. The EU should consider that this situation could be further eradicating its influence over the Middle East Peace Process and the Israeli and Palestinian actions, as well as undermining its legitimacy on the global scene. Instead of focusing on creating a new standing EU-USA mechanism on the MEPP, the EU should take a new stance of acting more independently while remaining loyal to its principles and approach towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The study was requested by the Committee on Foreign Affairs and commissioned by the Policy Department for External Policies. It will be presented on 25 January 2023, 12.15-13.15 in SPAAK (PHS) 5B1.
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